HC Deb 27 January 1987 vol 109 c225W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what information he has regarding the legality within the European Economic Community of the limitation of numbers of general practice trainees; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Newton

There are no provisions in the laws of the European Communities which prevent member states from operating medical manpower controls provided that they do not affect the rights of Economic Community nationals to compete freely for such appointments; this, of course, includes general practice trainee places.

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