§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much money has been made available in the financial year 1984–85 by way of incentives to encourage the formation of group practices in inner city areas, as referred to in paragraph 48 of the 14th report of the Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration; and under what conditions.
§ Mr. Kenneth Clarke£200,000 has been made available in 1984–85 for incentives to general medical practitioners in England practising in areas covered by partnership and programme authorities and wholly or partly by the London Dockland Development Corporation who immediately prior to 1 April 1984 were not in group practice but who join together to form a group of three or more eligible for full basic practice allowance. If the practitioners fail to practice together for at least four years they may be required to repay some or all of the incentive payment. Payments under this scheme are additional to the normal group practice allowance.