§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many doctors of origins other than British are employed in the National Health Service.
§ Dr. OwenEstimates of the number of overseas-born doctors—excluding those born in the Irsh Republic—in practice in Great Britain are given in my reply to
Higher rate Percentage of child population Lower rate Percentage of child population England … … … … … … 19,061 0.19 12,003 0.12 Scotland … … … … … … 1,939 0.15 1,401 0.11 Wales … … … … … … 1,247 0.21 877 0.14 The number of children in receipt of attendance allowance under the separate Northern Ireland legislation at 31st March 1975 was 1,344 higher rate (0.32 per cent. of the child population) and 822 lower rate (0.19 per cent. of the child population).