§ Mr. Michael Cocksasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what medical manpower estimates for the next five and 10 years, respectively, his Department is using in connection with planning the requirements of the National Health Service hospital service.
§ Sir K. JosephThe provisional figure for England and Wales for 1972 is 26,900; for planning purposes a forecast216W rate of increase of approximately 3 per cent. per annum is used, but this is subject to variable factors and is kept under review.