§ Mr. Pavittasked the Minister of Health what is the number of patients on the lists of general practitioners in excess of the total population; what is the amount of capitation payment this represents; and what steps are being taken to reduce the inflation of lists.
§ Mr. BraineAbout 450,000 in England and Wales; if these were eliminated, the capitation payment could be about 2½d. higher; a central register is maintained to which are notified deaths, enlistments and known emigration.
§ Mr. Pavittasked the Minister of Health if he will give the percentage of the population recorded on the lists of general practitioners for each of the past five years.
§ Mr. BraineThe estimated percentages for England and Wales in July of each year are:
1958 100.4 1959 100.6 1960 100.7 1961 100.9 1962 101