§ 78. Sir C. Osborneasked the Minister of Health how many British doctors have emigrated in each of the years 1960 to 1964, inclusive; what was their average age; if he will now take steps to stop this brain drain; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonI regret that figures for individual years are not available; the best estimate at present available is that on average the net loss is between 300 and 350 a year, and that residence abroad usually begins between three and six years after registration, that is in the doctor's late twenties or early thirties. As to measures to reduce the loss I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Carlisle (Mr. Ron Lewis) on 9th May.