§ 60. Mr. Haleasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the increasing difficulty of qualified physicians obtaining adequate employment in the National Health Service; and how many have failed to obtain a post in the last twelve months to the most recent convenient date.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithNo. Consultant appointments are made by Regional Hospital Boards and Boards of74W Governors, and I have no information how many applicants have been unsuccessful over a particular period.