§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Minister of Health if he is aware that young doctors completing their training are offered financial inducements to go abroad; and if he will take steps to ensure that sufficient doctors are available to meet the need for more doctors in expanding towns.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonI am aware of the arrangements to recruit a small number of doctors for a short term of service238W in the developing countries overseas and would refer the hon. Member to my reply of 26th October to my hon. Friend the Member for Lichfield and Tamworth (Mr. Snow). The intake to our medical schools has been steadily increasing and the Government will be taking steps to expand still further the number of medical school places.