§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many women general practitioners there were in(a) Scotland, (b) the Strathclyde region and (c) Greater Glasgow for each year since 1974.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 18 October 1989]: The information is available in the form requested only since 1976, as set out in the table.
Female General Medical Practitioners (unrestricted principals only) Year Scotland Strathclyde region Greater Glasgow 1976 443 210 131 1977 463 223 135 1978 494 245 149 1979 511 260 155 1980 522 265 154 1981 543 268 157 1982 567 271 161 1983 607 300 173 1984 649 327 186 1985 693 349 200 1986 721 354 196 1987 760 369 202 1988 822 397 214