§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in view of the limited impact of current measures on general practitioners' spending, if he will introduce new and strict methods of control of their budgets.
§ Dr. VaughanThere are no plans for major changes in the way the expenditure on the family practitioner services will be controlled in 1982-83 but the arrangements are under regular review. Action will continue to be taken to encourage efficient and effective prescribing by general practitioners.