HC Deb 07 May 1968 vol 764 cc56-7W
68 and 69. Mr. Bidwell

asked 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 Pakistan during each quarter over the last 10 years.

Mr. K. Robinson

Information 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. Bidwell

asked 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.