§ Dr. Evan HarrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many whole-time-equivalent general practitioners per 100,000 population there were in(a) 1997, (b) 1998 and (c) 2001. [44276]
§ Mr. HuttonThe number of whole-time equivalent general practitioners (GPs) excluding GP retainers and GP registrars (the NHS Plan group) per 100,000 population were(a) 53.5 in 1997, (b) 53.5 in 1998, and (c) 53.0 in 2001.
The total number of whole-time equivalent general practitioners (excluding GP Retainers) per 100,000 population for these years were (a) 56.1 in 1997, (b) 56.3 in 1998, and (c) 56.6 in 2001.
§ Dr. Evan HarrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average annual increase of whole time equivalent general practitioners was in percentage terms in England in each year since 1996, including the latest year for which figures are available. [45717]
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§ Mr. Hutton[holding answer 25 March 2002]: Information is shown in the table, a copy of which is in the Library. Between 1996 and 2001 there was an average annual increase of whole time equivalent general practitioner's (excluding GP Retainers) of 0.6 per cent and an average annual increase of whole time equivalent unrestricted principals and equivalents (UPEs) of 0.3 per cent.