§ Mr. Harry Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many doctors applied for pre-registration posts in hospitals in Scotland during 1980; how many were successful; and how many were refused.
§ Mr. FairgrieveNo records of applications for pre-registration posts are maintained centrally, but in 1980 there were 561 such posts available against a medical school output in Scotland of 524.
§ Mr. Harry Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many pre-registration posts he expects to be available in hospitals in Scotland in the present year.
§ Mr. FairgrieveThe target figure agreed for 1981, following consultations with the universities and health boards in Scotland, is 568.