HC Deb 26 May 1989 vol 153 c760W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many general practitioners in Wales are(a) female and (b) male; how many females are principals of practices; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Grist

As at 1 October 1987 (the latest date for which information is available) there were 1,450 male and 320 female general medical practitioners in Wales (including unrestricted and restricted principals, trainees and assistants). Of these 252 were female unrestricted principals.