§ Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what the average cost was of one hour of a GP's working time, excluding seniority payments but including supporting staff and premises, in(a) 1970, (b) 1980, " 1990 and (d) 1999 at constant prices; [126829]
(2) what the average cost of a GP was, excluding seniority payments but including supporting staff and premises, in (a) 1970, (b) 1980, (c) 1990 and (d) 1999. [126749]
§ Mr. DenhamThe latest available data are for the financial year 1998–99. Expenditure on General Medical Services and Personal Medical Services per general practitioner unrestricted principle or equivalent was as follows:
Year £ 1970–71 7,808 1980–81 28,608 1990–91 61,232 1998–99 101,191 Expenditure at 1998–99 prices (based on gross domestic product and GDP deflators) was as follows:
Year £ 1970–71 68,710 1980–81 67,035 1990–91 78,868 1998–99 101,191 Expenditure per GP in 1998–99 excluding seniority payments was £99,540. Seniority payments are not centrally identifiable for the previous years. Information on GPs' working time is not available for the years in question.