HC Deb 23 March 1993 vol 221 cc588-9W
Ms Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what amount has been spent in primary care on computer reimbursement in each of the last 10 years.

Mr. Sackville

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave her on 25 January at columns528–32.

The general practitioner computer reimbursement scheme came into effect on 1 April 1990.

Ms Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many general practices have computer systems.

Dr. Mawhinney

A survey in 1991 indicated that 63 per cent. of practices had their own computers or shared facilities with other practices. A survey of the current position has recently been commissioned.