HC Deb 23 March 1959 vol 602 cc83-4W
45. Mr. Pentland

asked the Minister of Health, in view of the increasing number of doctors and nurses who are leaving the United Kingdom to take up appointments abroad, and the detrimental effect this is likely to have upon the efficient working of the National Health Service, what steps he proposes to take to reverse this trend.

Mr. Walker-Smith

On doctors, I would refer the hon. Gentleman to my Answers to Questions by my hon. Friend the Member for Carlisle (Dr. D. Johnson) on 24th November, 1958, and 23rd February last. I see no reason for concern regarding the number of nurses who go abroad and there could be no question of steps being taken to restrict their freedom of movement.