§ Sir R. Thompsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what is the annual output of trained doctors from the pre-clinical schools of the London teaching hospitals;
(2) what annual output of trained doctors it is expected will be achieved when the 12 existing medical schools in London are reduced to six.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeIn the year ended 31st July, 1971, 974 students of the London medical schools obtained first registrable qualifications. When the planned reorganisation of the schools is complete, it is estimated that the number will rise to over 1,200.