§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many (a) doctors and (b) dentists are registered as unemployed in Scotland; and what percentage of each professional group these figures represent.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherInformation cannot be provided in the precise form requested. On 12 June 28 doctors and 5 dentists were registered as unemployed in584W Scotland. In September 1979, the latest date for which information is available, 9,080 doctors and 1,815 dentists were working in the National Health Service in Scotland. Information is not available on the numbers working outwith the National Health Service.