HC Deb 05 April 2001 vol 366 c267W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if the additional £10,000 allocated to general practitioner surgeries in England will be incorporated into general practitioners' contracts and terms of service. [155629]

Mr. Denham

The additional resources are to be used by primary care groups and primary care trusts to develop primary care in ways that improve services to patients. On average £10,000 per practice is available. The additional resources are to be used by PCG/Ts to develop primary care in ways that improve services to patients. On average £10,000 per practice is available. The money will be in addition to existing funding to practices.