§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the number of general practitioners reaching the ages of(a) 65 and (b) 70 years in each of the next five years. [39058]
§ Mr. MaloneThe information requested is shown in the table:
Estimated number of Unrestricted Principals reaching age 65–70 over next 5 years in England and Wales. Year Reaching 65 Reaching 70 1996 190 54 1997 221 53 1998 276 72 1999 289 91 2000 375 113 Source:
General Medical Services Census, 1 October 1995.
Estimates are based on the age of Unrestricted Principals at 1 October 1995.