§ Mr. MacShaneTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what is the estimated total cost in 1996, 1997 and 1998 of additional payments to health authority managers who recruit general practitioners to become fundholders; [26795]
(2) what new financial incentives are to be offered to health authority managers to persuade general practitioners to become fundholders. [26794]
§ Mr. MalonePerformance-related pay is awarded at the discretion of employing authorities, who decide locally what objectives are set for particular posts.