§ 46. Mr. MacArthurasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many doctors in Scotland in the years 1964 and 1968 respectively, obtained refunds of health service superannuation contributions and gave as their reason for leaving that they were going abroad; how many of these were engaged at the time in general practice; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Ross141 and 175 in 1964 and 1968 respectively of whom 12 and 38 had been engaged in general practice. These figures include doctors returning to their country of origin. Although these two figures show some increase there was no consistent upward trend over the five-years period.