HC Deb 19 January 1988 vol 125 c678W
Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if his Department has reviewed the use, size and availability of Lloyd George stationery for recording medical histories by family practitioners; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Currie

In 1974 a joint working party of the Health Departments for England, Wales and Scotland, health authorities and general medical practitioners recommended the replacement of the A5 size medical record envelope (familiarly known as the "Lloyd George envelope") in general practice by an A4 size folder. Since then some practices have converted their records to A4 size. Supplies of the A5 envelope continue to be available to practices which have not converted their records.