§ 60. Sir Knox Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will give, for the last convenient 12 month period the number of vacancies in medical schools at the universities of England and Wales and the number of applicants for such places, respectively; and what steps is he taking to ensure that those wishing to train as 196W doctors are not restricted by lack of facilities at the universities.
§ Mr. Goronwy RobertsIn October, 1966, 1,917 students entered pre-clinical courses at universities in England and Wales. As my hon. Friend the Member for West Lothian (Mr. Dalyell) was told on 30th June, the number of applicants who failed to gain admission in that year cannot be accurately assessed. Building programmes approved for the four years 1966–70 are estimated to yield some 285 additional entry places in England and Wales. The case for additional facilities is being considered by the Royal Commission on Medical Education.—[Vol. 749, c. 140–141.]