Written question asked by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Thursday, 5 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 April 2001. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Monday, 23 April 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average earnings of a general practitioner in England and Wales was in (a) 1992, (b) 1996 and (c) 2000. - Includes table.

Answer: Mr. Derek Twigg: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average earnings of a general practitioner in England and Wales was in (a) 1992, (b) 1996 and (c) 2000. [157840] Mr. Denham: The table shows General Practitioners' (unrestricted principals) intended average net income for the provision of general medical services. Figures are for Great Britain. Intended average net income £ _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Average GP (full and part-time) Average GP (full-time) 1992-93 40,010 {1}-- 1996-97 {2}44,483 {2}46,808 2000-01 54,220 57,940 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Not available. {2} The 1996-97 pay award was staged. The figure shown is the weighted average for the year. GPs also received additional earnings from higher target payments, as follows: 1992-93 £2,338 (gross), 1996-97 £3,330 (gross), and 2000-01 £3,975 (gross).

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