HC Deb 24 April 1969 vol 782 cc102-3W
32. Mr. Edwin Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will state the number of medical students enrolled during each of the past six years, and the numbers of women students for the same period.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

The following information relates to entry to pre-clinical courses in medical schools in Great Britain:

Men Women Total
1968–69 1,995 683 2,678
1967–68 1,940 620 2,560
1966–67 1,933 569 2,502
1965–66 1,937 541 2,478
1964–65 1,871 536 2,407
1963–64 1,739 542 2,281