§ Dr. HendronTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the number of cardiac surgical procedures provided for(a) patients in GP fundholding practices and (b) patients in non-fundholding practices in each month during 1995–96; and what was the percentage for each category in each month. [4523]
§ Mr. MossThe proportion of inhabitants of the Eastern board area registered with GP fundholders on 1 April 1996 was 59 per cent.—421,998 patients. The proportion registered with non-fundholding GPs was 41 per cent. 292,855 patients.