§ Mr. Gouldasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many doctors have qualified in each year since 1970; and how this compares with the numbers in 1960.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonThe information is as follows.
NUMBER OF STUDENTS OBTAINING FIRST REGISTRABLE MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS Academic Year 1960–61 1,844 1970–71 2,190 1971–72 2,343 1972–73 2,289 1973–74 2,543 1974–75 2,644 1975–76 2,749 The figures are for Great Britain.