Doctors Mr. John Fraser asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many National Health Service doctors have been permitted to practise for the first time in the London borough of Lambeth in the last two years. Mr. Newton Since 1 January 1985 in the London borough of Lambeth 10 vocationally trained practitioners have entered general medical practice for the first time to provide general medical services, and a further 10 general medical practitioners have taken up posts there, having previously worked elsewhere. Mr. Amess asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many doctors there are in Basildon; and what is the average number of patients for each doctor. Mr. Newton I regret that this information is not available centrally.