HC Deb 13 November 1985 vol 86 cc185-6W
17. Mr. Henderson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what change there has been in the average patient list size per general medical practitioner in Scotland between May 1979 and 1985.

Mr. John MacKay

Figures are collected annually at 1 October. Between October 1979 and October 1984, the latest date available, there was a reduction in the average list size of general medical practitioners in Scotland from 1,856 to 1,704.