HL Deb 17 December 1987 vol 491 c910WA
Lord Rea

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether given their intention to increase real expenditure on family practitioner services by stated percentages in 1988–91 (as set out in Cmnd. 249, Promoting Better Health), increased expenditure on any one part of those services (for example, general medical services) will be restricted if expenditure on another part (for example, medicines) rises faster than intended for all family practitioner services.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health and Social Security (Lord Skelmersdale)

No.