§ 47. Mr. MacArthurasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the numbers of principal doctors providing general medical services in Scotland in the years 1964 and 1968, respectively; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. RossAt 1st October, 1964 the number was 2,684 compared with 2,597 in 1968.
The corresponding figure at 1st October last was 2,619—higher than in any year since 1965. Although the falling trend of recent years has not yet been decisively reversed, I believe that this improvement reflects a measure of success in our efforts to improve the attractiveness of general practice, and I hope that it will continue.