HC Deb 14 May 1952 vol 500 cc116-7W
51. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies approximately how many colonial nurses and doctors, respectively, trained in this country are now following their vocations in British Colonies: how many of these are in private and not private service; and how many who have finished their training here have not returned to their own colonial areas.

Mr. Lyttelton

Approximately 260 doctors and 40 nurses from colonial territories have completed their training in this country since the war and have returned to work in their own areas. I cannot say what proportion of these have entered Government and private service respectively. A small number of doctors and a larger number of nurses have remained in this country after finishing their basic training, a good many in order to obtain further professional experience and qualification.