§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what information his Department collects on(a) general practitioners and (b) other medical staff taking early retirement. [10931]
§ Mr. MaloneStatistical information about general practitioners and other medical staff are recorded, along with all other groups of national health service employees by the NHS Pensions Agency, and are categorised by reason of termination. This covers the type of retirement and age. Data are not readily identifiable for specific posts.