§ Mr. IngramTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many general practitioner fund holders within Lanarkshire health board have applied for and been granted fund holding status.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 29 January 1993]: Latest information received from Lanarkshire health board indicates that 14 practices have applied to become fund holders and have been granted formal approval by the board. Eight of these practices will commence fund holding from 1 April 1993. The other six will commence as soon as practicable.