§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage of family medical practitioners make use of night and week-end deputising services in Wales; if such doctors receive a reduced fee; and whether savings are thus made in total National Health Service expenditure.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe information is not available in the form requested. The percentage of unrestricted principals in general medical practice in Wales as at 1 October 1981 with consent to use deputising services was 23.4. Such doctors do not receive a reduced fee and there is thus no saving in total NHS expenditure.