§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what mechanisms will be put in place to enable GP practices to demonstrate their competence to primary care trusts. [156734]
§ Mr. DenhamPrimary care trust (PCT) core functions include the development of general practice and other primary care providers and those professionals working in primary and community care. The range of services developed will vary between PCTs. It is therefore for each PCT to develop its own incentive arrangements and a range of performance indicators to assess the development of practices and the services it provides.
352WThe tables list the amount and type of grant paid to each London borough from 1997–98 to 2000–01 with indicative allocations for 2001–02. In addition to the grants shown in the tables:
each council will receive £16,666 from the Improving Information Management grant being introduced in 2001–02from the Invest to Save grant, Croydon council was paid £36,900 in 2000–01 and will receive £50,000 in 2001–02; Harrow council was paid £459,000 in 2000–01 and will received £410,000 in 2001–02Hammersmith and Fulham council received secure accommodation grants of £5.601,163 in 1997–98, £1,554,664 in 1998–99, £88,458 in 1999–2000 and £68,914 in 2000–01. Southwark council received £813,916 in 1997–98 and £420,533 in 1998–99.