HC Deb 23 July 1996 vol 282 c224W
Ms Harman

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the number of general practitioners reaching the ages of(a) 65 and (b) 70 years in each of the next five years. [39058]

Mr. Malone

The information requested is shown in the table:

Estimated number of Unrestricted Principals reaching age 65–70 over next 5 years in England and Wales.
Year Reaching 65 Reaching 70
1996 190 54
1997 221 53
1998 276 72
1999 289 91
2000 375 113

Source:

General Medical Services Census, 1 October 1995.

Estimates are based on the age of Unrestricted Principals at 1 October 1995.