§ Mrs. Tateasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that a certain number of people trained for civilian welfare work with excellent qualifications, are prevented from joining their relief teams for work on the Continent because of the new system whereby only a quota of medical personnel waiting to join their units in Europe may leave this country; and if he will alter this system.
§ Mr. Hamilton KerrThere is a serious shortage of doctors and nurses in this country and the needs of the Services for medical personnel are still large. It is, therefore, essential to determine priorities by a quota system.