§ 68. Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many university medical schools were built in the past 10 years; and how many were built north of the Trent.
§ Mr. WainwrightDoes my hon. Friend realise that there is a great demand for these medical schools up in the North? Will he give consideration to this?
§ Mr. RobertsI shall take note of what my hon. Friend said.
§ 69. Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many students applied for a place in British medical schools in each of the past four years.
§ Mr. Goronwy RobertsThis information is not available.
§ Mr. WainwrightWill my hon. Friend seek to obtain this information and take into account the shortage of places for medical students, especially women? Are we not short of doctors in this country? Something should be done.
§ Mr. RobertsDuring the period to which this Question relates not all medical schools belonged to the University Central Council on Admissions scheme. Therefore, it was not possible to compile full information about the numbers concerned. This year all medical schools which do not belong to the U.C.C.A. scheme have applications being made this autumn for admission in 1967.
§ Sir J. Vaughan-MorganIn view of the fact that this is very important information, could not the Secretary of State be persuaded to ask the medical schools to supply it?
§ Mr. RobertsAs I said, all medical schools which do not belong to the U.C.C.A. scheme have applications being made this autumn for admission in 1966–67.
§ Sir A. V. HarveyIn view of the large number of doctors leaving Britain every year, surely the Minister ought to have a stab at collating all these figures to ensure that the intake is sufficient, and that it is sufficiently attractive?
§ Mr. RobertsThat is the intention. That is why all medical schools will from this year on join the U.C.C.A. arrangements.