HC Deb 12 June 1979 vol 968 cc159-60W
Mr. Critchley

asked the Secretary of for Defence if he is satisfied with the number of doctors in the Armed Forces.

Mr. Pym

There is currently a shortfall in the number of doctors in the Armed Forces. I am concerned that the present rate of recruitment and retention of Service doctors should be increased and I believe that the forthcoming pay award for Service doctors and dentists which will restore their full appropriate pay scales will be of significant assistance in this.