§ Brian CotterTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to ensure that in areas where there is a shortage of general practitioners that extra funding will be provided to aid the recruitment process. [75364]
§ Mr. HuttonFunding to aid general practitioner recruitment is targeted at primary care trusts classified as being in under doctored areas, on the basis of the number of general practitioner principals, or equivalents, per weighted head of the population. The list will be reviewed and updated periodically.