HC Deb 26 October 1939 vol 352 cc1603-4W
Sir E. Graham-Little

asked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the excessive wastage in the medical profession during the last war, he will arrange with the Secretary of State for War for the reservation from military service, until after qualification, of all medical students at present registered, irrespective of the stage of their studies, in order to ensure an adequate supply of skilled medical practitioners for civilian and military needs, both during and after the war?

Mr. E. Brown

I have consulted my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health and am satisfied that at the present time the reservation of medical students provided in the Schedule of Reserved Occupations, namely, "Medical student who has passed first professional examination and completed two terms of study in anatomy and physiology," is adequate to meet the needs of the situation.

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