HC Deb 06 February 1989 vol 146 cc474-5W
Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total number of National Health Service general practitioners in Wales for each year from 1979 to 1988.

Mr. Grist

The number of general medical practitioners in Wales is given in the table. Figures for 1988 are not yet available.

Unrestricted principals as at 1 October
Number
1979 1,339
1980 1,372
1981 1,397
1982 1,431
Number
1983 1,465
1984 1,492
1985 1,523
1986 1,549
1987 1,587