Dr Julian Lewis:  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effect on average waiting times for patients seeking GP surgery appointments caused by (a) changes to GP contracts and (b) other (i) administrative and (ii) clinical factors over the past 20 years; what plans he has to improve the present situation; and if he will make a statement.  [20365]

[To be Answered on 2 March.]

ANSWER

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care (Jo Churchill):  The data in question is not currently held in the format requested.