To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what advice his Department issues to health authorities and primary care trusts on the arrangements to take effect after the abolition of the Medical Practices Committee on 31st March. - Advice was issued to Primary Care Trusts and other interested parties on...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what advice his Department issues to health authorities and primary care trusts on the arrangements to take effect after the abolition of the Medical Practices Committee on 31st March. - Advice was issued to Primary Care Trusts and other interested parties on...

Health and Social Care Bill. Lords report stage first day.

Health and Social Care Bill. Lords report stage first day.

Health and Social Care Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Health and Social Care Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what is the projected shortfall for (a) 1997-98 and (b) 1998-99 for (i) hospital doctors, (ii) general practitioners and (iii) nurses.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what is the projected shortfall for (a) 1997-98 and (b) 1998-99 for (i) hospital doctors, (ii) general practitioners and (iii) nurses.

National Health Service (Primary Care) Bill (HL). Commons amendments considered and agreed to. (Lords).

National Health Service (Primary Care) Bill (HL). Commons amendments considered and agreed to. (Lords).

National Health Service (Primary Care) Bill (HL). Report stage and third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Passed with amendments.

National Health Service (Primary Care) Bill (HL). Report stage and third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Passed with amendments.

National Health Service (Primary Care) Bill (HL). Committee stage fifth sitting. Clauses 21 to 37 agreed to, clauses 21 to 23, 29, 30 and 37 as amended. New clauses considered. Schedules 1 to 3, as amended, agreed to. Bill, as amended, to be reported. (Bill 121 1996/97)

National Health Service (Primary Care) Bill (HL). Committee stage fifth sitting. Clauses 21 to 37 agreed to, clauses 21 to 23, 29, 30 and 37 as amended. New clauses considered. Schedules 1 to 3, as amended, agreed to. Bill, as amended, to be reported. (Bill 121 1996/97)

National Health Service (Primary Care) Bill (HL). Committee stage fourth sitting (afternoon). Clauses 3 to 20 agreed to, clauses 3,5,14,19 and 20 as amended.

National Health Service (Primary Care) Bill (HL). Committee stage fourth sitting (afternoon). Clauses 3 to 20 agreed to, clauses 3,5,14,19 and 20 as amended.

National Health Service (Primary Care) Bill. Second reading debate. Amendment negatived on division (253 to 314). Main question agreed to on question. Motion that Bill be committed to a Special Standing Committee. Negatived on division (271 to 312). Committed to a Standing Committee. Money resolution (formal).

National Health Service (Primary Care) Bill. Second reading debate. Amendment negatived on division (253 to 314). Main question agreed to on question. Motion that Bill be committed to a Special Standing Committee. Negatived on division (271 to 312). Committed to a Standing Committee. Money resolution (formal).

National Health Service (Primary Care) Bill (HL). Lords third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Debate on amendments and that Bill do now pass. Amendment (privilege) made. Passed and sent to the Commons.

National Health Service (Primary Care) Bill (HL). Lords third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Debate on amendments and that Bill do now pass. Amendment (privilege) made. Passed and sent to the Commons.

National Health Service (Primary Care) Bill (HL). Lords report stage. (HL Bill 69 1996/97).

National Health Service (Primary Care) Bill (HL). Lords report stage. (HL Bill 69 1996/97).

National Health Service (Primary Care) Bill (HL). Lords committee stage. New clauses considered. Clauses 1 to 34 agreed to. Schedules 1 to 3 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment.

National Health Service (Primary Care) Bill (HL). Lords committee stage. New clauses considered. Clauses 1 to 34 agreed to. Schedules 1 to 3 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment.

Within what timescale a health authority must present its recommendations to the Medical Practices Committee when a general practitioner post falls vacant.

Within what timescale a health authority must present its recommendations to the Medical Practices Committee when a general practitioner post falls vacant.

What has been the cost to his Department of financing the Medical Practices Committee in each of the last five years. - Figures given.

What has been the cost to his Department of financing the Medical Practices Committee in each of the last five years. - Figures given.

If the overall computerisation of the Medical Practices Committee has taken place.

If the overall computerisation of the Medical Practices Committee has taken place.

What assessment he has made as to whether it is appropriate that the Medical Practices Committee may disperse a patient list regardless of an FHSA recommendation to the contrary.

What assessment he has made as to whether it is appropriate that the Medical Practices Committee may disperse a patient list regardless of an FHSA recommendation to the contrary.

If the preparation of the day to day casework of the Medical Practices Committee is done manually.

If the preparation of the day to day casework of the Medical Practices Committee is done manually.

What representations he has received criticising the Medical Practices Committee's power to decide whether vacant general practitioner posts should be abolished or advertised. - None.

What representations he has received criticising the Medical Practices Committee's power to decide whether vacant general practitioner posts should be abolished or advertised. - None.

On how many occasions in each of the last five years the Medical Practices Committee has decided to disperse the patient list of a vacant general practitioner post following a recommendation by a health authority that the post be advertised. - Info not available centrally.

On how many occasions in each of the last five years the Medical Practices Committee has decided to disperse the patient list of a vacant general practitioner post following a recommendation by a health authority that the post be advertised. - Info not available centrally.