§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each year since 1978–79 the number of GPs in Scotland. [22413]
§ Mr. GalbraithThe information is as follows:
- 1978–79: 2,884
- 1979–80: 2,921
- 1980–81: 2,959
- 1991–82: 3,001
- 1982–83: 3,040
- 1983–84: 3,106
- 1984–85: 3,169
- 1985–86: 3,223
- 1986–87: 3,271
- 1987–88: 3,304
115 - 1988–89: 3,354
- 1989–90: 3,390
- 1990–91: 3,359
- 1991–92: 3,379
- 1992–93: 3,421
- 1993–94: 3,456
- 1994–95: 3,490
- 1995–96: 3,524
- 1996–97: 3,573.