§ Sir H. Morris-Jonesasked the Minister of Health how many friendly alien doctors are now employed in their own work in our war effort, giving, approximately, 1507W the different spheres of employment; whether any are in our services; whether any further avenue of war service is being offered to them; and how many alien doctors of all nationalities except the United States of America are still available?
§ Mr. E. BrownThe number of alien doctors registered under the Medical Register (Temporary Registration) Orders, 1941, by virtue of employment in approved services is 470, apart from American doctors who have been dealt with under the Order of 1940. Of the total of 470, 385 are employed in hospitals, 33 in public health appointments, and 52 as ship's surgeons or in other miscellaneous posts. In addition 24 have received commissions in our Services, apart from those serving in Allied forces. The Order made on 23rd September last, provides an avenue of service in general practice by enabling alien doctors to be registered by virtue of employment as assistants to doctors already on the permanent medical register. The number of doctors still available, as asked for in the last part of the Question, is approximately 500, including those who have only recently become eligible for registration under the amended Defence Regulation 32B.