§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what percentage of general practitioner fundholding budget surpluses have been spent on practice premises in each of the last three years. [14765]
§ Mr. MaloneI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne, East (Mr. Brown) on 4 April 1995,Official Report, column 1034.
§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the advantages of general practitioner fundholding. [14809]
§ Mr. MaloneThe advantage of general practice fundholding is that, being closest to patients, general practitioners are able to use resources directly to best meet the needs of their patients.