§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many doctors are currently unemployed; and if he will discuss with the medical professional organisations the possibility of introducing a scheme to induce such doctors to give their services in underdeveloped parts of the world.
§ Dr. VaughanAt 11 December 1980, 641 unemployed persons were registered as seeking work as medical practitioners in Great Britain. The Overseas Development Administration has well-established arrangements to provide information to doctors considering medical work in underdeveloped parts of the world and I see no need to introduce a new scheme.