HC Deb 04 December 1951 vol 494 c249W
Mr. Watkins

asked the Minister of Agriculture how many veterinary surgeons are located in each of the counties of Wales; and whether he is satisfied that there are sufficient available for the counties of Brecon and Radnor.

Sir T. Dugdale

The number of veterinary surgeons in general practice resident in each county in Wales is as follows:

Anglesey … … … 6
Brecknockshire … … … 6
Cardiganshire … … … 17
Carmarthensire … … … 31
Caernarvonshire … … … 12
Denbighshire … … … 19
Flintshire … … … 9
Glamorgan … … … 33
Merionethshire … … … 5
Monmouthshire … … … 16
Mongomeryshire … … … 11
Pembrokeshire … … … 16
Radnorshire … … … 1
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Besides those in private practice there are 50 veterinary surgeons in Wales, including 45 in the Ministry's services, holding full-time veterinary appointments.

There is a general shortage of veterinary surgeons and I am not aware that there is more difficulty in obtaining their services in Brecon and Radnor than elsewhere.