§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the total number of surgeons currently working in United Kingdom hospitals; and how many of these surgeons qualified outside the European Community.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe total number of surgeons workings in hospitals in England and Wales at 30 September 1990 the latest date for which figures are available, was 11,141, of whom 2,994 qualified outside the European Community. The "whole time equivalent" figures are 9,892.8 and 2,655.1 respectively.
Information relating to Scotland and Northern Ireland is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.