§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what information he has about the prescribing patterns of(a) fundholding and (b) non-fundholding general practitioners.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThere is evidence that many GPs in Wales are taking positive steps to rationalise their prescribing, and to improve cost-effectiveness while ensuring that their patients receive all the medicines they need. Prescribing costs of GP fundholders are, on average, rising at present by about 7.6 per cent. a year, while those of other GPs are rising by an average of about 11.1 per cent. a year.