§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what payments are made to general practitioners who undertake ante-natal care for pregnant women; what is the first week of a woman's pregnancy for which payment can be made; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MoyleThe NHS fees payable to general medical practitioners for antenatal care are as follows:
Practitioner on the obstetric list Practitioner not on the obstetric list £ £ Women booking with the practitioner up to 16th week of pregnancy 24.25 14.15 Women booking from the 17th to 30th week of pregnancy 18.20 10.60 Women booking from the 31st week of preganancy 12.15 7.10 A woman can book with a general practitioner as early in pregnancy as she wishes and I am advised that the earlier a woman books the better.