HC Deb 27 January 1969 vol 776 c220W
62. Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total sum allocated by regional hospital boards for professional/study leave for the current year.

Mr. Ennals

The estimated total expenditure by all regional hospital boards in England and Wales on professional and study leave for medical and dental staff is about £230,000 in the current year, excluding the salaries of the staff concerned and of any locums engaged to replace them.