HC Deb 17 May 1984 vol 60 c257W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress is being made to implement the recommendations of the Social Services Committee on medical education and the career structure; how many additional consultants were employed in the last financial year; and how many are proposed for the current financial year.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

We have recently written to the Social Services Committee giving our detailed response to the question it asked about progress in implementing its recommendations. In addition, I refer the hon. Member to my replies to her on 15 November 1983, at column431, 16 February 1984, at column 326, and 17 February 1984, at column 356.