§ 39. Mr. Joplingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he is satisfied with the standard of medical qualifications held by National Health Service doctors practising in this country who have been trained abroad; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir K. JosephThe approval of overseas medical qualifications for practice in this country is a matter for the General Medical Council. The Council is initiating a review of the present arrangements for the registration in this country of doctors who have qualified overseas.