§ Mr. Ian TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what percentage of the population is currently served by a general practitioner fundholder; and how she expects this percentage to change in the future.
§ Dr. MawhinneyGeneral practitioner fundholders currently serve 14 per cent. of the population. The figure is expected to rise to around 25 per cent. in April of next year, when the third wave of fundholders comes on stream.