§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will make a statement about payments to240W general medical practitioners under the 1993–94 national practice based prescribing incentive schemes.
§ Mr. MaloneThe schemes have been successful in encouraging cost-effective prescribing. Payments due to those who qualified under the 1993–94 schemes have been authorised on an extra statutory basis. Similar arrangements will apply to payments in respect of 1994–95 schemes. The total amount paid on this basis—estimated at £1.7 million in 1994–95—will be included in family health services authorities summarised accounts.