§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the number of practising doctors per 1,000 population in (a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Scotland and (d) Mid-Glamorgan.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsI assume the hon. Gentleman is referring to general medical practitioners. At 1 October 1984 the provisional rates for unrestricted principals in Wales and Mid-Glamorgan were 0.53 and 0.51 respectively. Details for England and Scotland are matters for my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Social Services and Scotland respectively.