§ Mr. Shepherdasked the Minister of Health if, in view of the confusion which 148W arises when changes in remuneration are made, he will in future publish general medical practitioners' remuneration in gross terms instead of net.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonThe terms in which remuneration is expressed in future will largely depend upon the outcome of the discussions now in progress, but I have noted the hon. Member's suggestion.
§ Mr. Shepherdasked the Minister of Health what is the average gross income of a general medical practitioner working under the National Health Service; how many patients such a doctor has on his list; and what is the highest gross income range of doctors under the National Health Service and the number of patients on their lists.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonFor doctors in Great Britain remunerated from the central pool, about £4,600 from official sources. If he earned the average amount from other official sources, a practitioner with this average income would have the average sized list, which was about 2,300 at 1st October, 1964. For a list of 3,500, which is the maximum save in exceptional circumstances, a doctor's gross income from official sources would be about £4,900 plus his earnings in addition to his capitation and loading fees. Information about private earnings is not available.