HC Deb 02 December 2002 vol 395 c614W
Mr. Norman

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the age distribution is of general practitioners in(a) Kent and (b) England. [82739]

Mr. Hutton

The age distribution of general practitioners in England and Kent Medway Strategic Health Authority as at March 2002 is shown in the table.

Mr. Hutton

The Department of Health has agreed to work closely with the Health and Safety Executive and other key stakeholders to produce new guidance on the use of latex products in the national health service. We expect that this guidance will be published in Health and Safety Week 2003 and will be circulated throughout the NHS.