§ 68 and 69. Mr. Bidwellasked the Minister of Health (1) how many coloured immigrants were recruited to British hospitals services under his Department from African states during each quarter over the last 10 years;
(2) how many coloured immigrants were recruited to British hospitals services under his Department from East and West 57W Pakistan during each quarter over the last 10 years.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonInformation is not available in the form requested but I will,
Information is available about certain nursing and midwifery staff and medical staff as follows:— Table A NUMBERS OF PRE-REGISTRATION STUDENT NURSES, PUPIL NURSES AND PUPIL MIDWIVES (BORN IN COUNTRIES SHOWN) IN TRAINING IN NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITALS IN ENGLAND AND WALES AT 31ST DECEMBER 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) African states (Commonwealth) 2 127 2,474 2,512 2,747 1,218 2,607 1,062 2,654 1,044 African states (outside Commonwealth) Not available 143 76 152 81 149 68 Pakistan 38 34 35 69 17 54 17 41 11 (a)=Total. (b)=Number included in (a) who were recruited while still in their country of origin.
1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 All nationalities at 30th September *64,489 *67,172 65,566 65,740 68,159 71,504 * 1961 and 1962 figures include post-registration students not separately identifiable.
Table B NUMBER OF MEDICAL STAFF IN THE GRADE OF SENIOR REGISTRAR WORKING IN NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITALS IN ENGLAND AND WALES AT 30TH SEPTEMBER 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 Total staff 1,118 1,221 1,306 1,360 1,369 Staff born outside the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland 167 183 200 198 228
NUMBER OF MEDICAL STAFF IN THE GRADES BELOW SENIOR REGISTRAR WORKING IN NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITALS IN ENGLAND AND WALES AT 30TH SEPTEMBER 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 Total staff 9,626 9,822 10,203 10,352 10,813 Staff born outside the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland 3,997 4,312 4,654 4,984 5,440 Notes: (1) Information about individual country of birth is not available over the period. (2) Locum staff and general practitioners holding hospital appointments are excluded. (3) The grades below senior registrar are those of registrar, Junior Hospital Medical Officer, Senior House Officer and House Officer.
§ Mr. Bidwellasked the Minister of Health (1) how many coloured immigrants were recruited to British hospitals services under his Department from India during each quarter over the last 10 years;
(2) how many coloured immigrants were recruited to British hospital services
NUMBERS OF PRE-REGISTRATION STUDENT NURSES, PUPIL NURSES AND PUPIL MIDWIVES BORN IN INDIA AND WEST INDIES IN TRAINING IN NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITALS IN ENGLAND AND WALES AT 31ST DECEMBER 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) India … … 142 216 198 249 68 323 85 222 68 West Indies … … 5,263 6,071 6,019 6,294 1,918 6,714 2,189 7,137 2,420 (a) = Total. (b) = Number included in (a) who were recruited while still in their country of birth.