HC Deb 16 February 1962 vol 653 cc193-4W
Dr. A. Thompson

asked the Minister of Health what are the numbers of West Indians employed as doctors, nurses and in other posts in hospitals and as general practitioners, respectively, in England and Wales; and what percentage of the total employed these numbers form.

Mr. Powell

At 31st December, 1960, 5,000 or about 8 per cent. of student and pupil nurses and pupil midwives were from the West Indies. Otherwise the information is not available.

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