§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, in view of the finding of the latest census that one in six of the population is over the age of 65 years and one in 18 over the age of 75 years, he will take steps to make available to family medical practitioners extra financial incentives to look after people over 65 years and to reduce the need for hospitalisation.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe remuneration of general medical practitioners already provides for a higher level of capitation fee for patients aged 65 or more with a further increase for patients aged 75 or more.