HC Deb 19 March 1984 vol 56 c372W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he plans to introduce proposals to reduce the number of medical students.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

An advisory committee for medical manpower planning has recently completed a report which considers the likely prospects for the supply of and demand for doctors. We are studying the report and will consider whether any adjustments to the target number of medical students is required.