§ Dr. Broughtonasked the Minister of Health how many clinical assistants have had their salaried hospital appointments 164W terminated during the twelve months up to the latest convenient date; and the future policy in respect of this grade of hospital medical officer.
§ Mr. VosperI regret that the information asked for in the first part of the Question is not available. I shall continue to encourage the employment of general practitioners as clinical assistants in suitable hospital posts.