HC Deb 17 April 2002 vol 383 cc1033-4W
Tim Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the answer of 25 February 2002,Official Report, column 938W, on patient consultations, what plans he has for a GP work load survey to be conducted by his Department to measure GP average consultation times. [47535]

Mr. Hutton

[holding answer 10 April 2002]: Previous surveys have been conducted jointly by the English, Welsh and Scottish Health Departments and the British Medical Association. A further joint work load survey is planned once the new GP contract has been agreed.