GP Fundholding, North Essex (Hansard, 13 March 1996)

HC Deb 13 March 1996 vol 273 c624W 624W

§ Mr. Jenkin
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proportion of the population in the North Essex health authority area are now served by fundholding general practitioners. [18598]

§ Mr. Malone
A total of 47 per cent. of the population in North Essex health authority are currently registered with a fundholding practice. We expect this to rise to 60 per cent. this April.