§ Mr. Gareth Wardellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many overseas doctors applied for limited registration in order to work in Britain in (a) 1975, (b) 1980, (c) 1984 and (d) 1985: and what is the latest available figure for 1986.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe category of limited registration was introduced by the Medical Act 1978 and superseded the former category of temporary registration. Numbers of registrations granted by the General Medical Council are published in its annual reports and the available figures are set out in the table. Other information may be available from the council.
Registration of Doctors qualified Overseas 1975 1980 1984 1985 Initial grants of limited registration* 1,934 1,682 1,123 1,024 Full registration† 2,741 2,990 1,696 1,869 * Temporary registration in 1975. † 1980–85 figures exclude doctors qualified in the European Community.