§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage of general practitioners are fundholders; and how many applications are outstanding. [1111]
§ Mr. Win GriffithsThere are 923 GPs (54 per cent.), in 233 GP Fundholding practices in Wales. A further 11 practices have expressed interest in the 8th Wave, but have not yet made formal application. I have decided to defer any approval of the 8th Wave until July 1998.