HC Deb 06 December 1974 vol 882 cc679-80W
Mr. Onslow

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is her latest estimate of the waste of training facilities caused by the inability of hospital doctors to take study leave to which they are entitled.

Dr. Owen

The terms and conditions of service of hospital medical and dental staff include recommended standards of professional or study leave which are granted to the maximum extent consistent with maintaining essential services, and with regard to the wishes and needs of the individual. I am not aware that where staff do not receive the full recommended periods this leads to any significant waste of training facilities.