HC Deb 12 March 1996 vol 273 c579W
16. Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what percentage of patients in England are currently covered by general practitioner fundholders; and what the figures will be after 1 April. [18400]

Mr. Malone

Some 41 per cent. of the population in England is currently registered with a general practitioner fundholder. We expect this to increase to more than 50 per cent. from April.