HC Deb 21 November 2000 vol 357 cc160-1W
28. Ms Rosie Winterton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on GP training. [137664]

Mr. Denham

I am happy to do so. In April this year we introduced a modernised system for general practitioner training, which is already producing more and better trained GPs. Numbers in training have risen in each year since 1997, and the NHS Plan sets targets for continued growth. This year we are spending over £100 million on GP training, which also supports the continuing professional development of GPs after they have completed their formal training.

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