§ Mr. Deanasked the Minister of Health how many of the total number of general practitioners are receiving less remuneration under the new award than under the previous one.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonWhen all payments for the December 1966 quarter have been made, including payments in respect of the provision of premises and the employment of ancillary staff which were not due to be claimed until after 31st December, few if any doctors are likely to find that their income for the quarter is less than it would have been under the former system. If it is less in any case it is likely to be because in the opinion of the Executive Council the doctor is not devoting a substantial amount of time to general practice under the National Health Service.