Mr. SHIRLEY BENNasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware of the risk of cutting off at its source the supply of medical aid both for the Army and for the civil population which is incurred by recruiting first and second year medical students; and will he see that the practice is discontinued?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe present policy was undertaken after the most careful consideration, but the statistics bearing upon the matter are being further examined.
Mr. BENNasked the Prime Minister why the medical profession is not starred, since a doctor represents a skilled worker who is not easily replaced and whose training occasions considerable outlay and occupies a long period of time?
§ Mr. TENNANTSpecial arrangements have been made with regard to the recruitment of the medical profession with a 1611W view to ensuring all adequate attendance on the troops without unnecessarily dislocating the medical needs of the civil population. The question of starring does not arise.