Written questions

General Practitioners

2026-06-29 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL1491 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Merron on 10 June (HL671), what recommendations are they considering for the equitable distribution of general practitioners in England; and whether any amendments to implement any

Answer

We recognise that the uneven distribution of general practitioners (GPs) is a longstanding, generational challenge which successive administrations have sought to overcome. As we consider future interventions we are looking carefully at lessons from previ...