§ Mr. CranTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress has been made in the discussions with the General Medical Services Committee concerning implementation of the proposals designed to achieve the entry of more women doctors into the medical profession, contained in the White Paper "Promoting Better Health"; when he expects those discussions to be completed; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. NewtonDiscussions with the GMSC about the White Paper encompass a whole range of reforms including changes necessary to increase the number of women doctors in general practice. Because of the integrated nature of the package, we have agreed with the profession's leaders that it would not be right to disclose any of the details until our discussions with them on all the changes identified in the White Paper have been completed and we can announce the full package. In view of the range of changes under consideration that is unlikely to be for some time.