§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many dental students graduated from Scottish universities in (i) 1995, (ii) 1996 and (iii) 1997. [18705]
§ Mr. Wilson[holding answer Monday 8 December 1997]: The number of dentistry students (full-time) who graduated from Scottish Higher Education Institutions in 1995 and 1996 is as follows:
Full-time dentistry graduates from Scottish Higher Education Insitutions First Degree Postgraduate 1995 105 7 1996 117 6 Data for 1997 graduates are not yet available.
§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has had from the BMA concerning the issue of tuition fees for medical an dental students from parts of the United Kingdom other than Scotland attending degree courses at Scottish universities. [19586]
§ Mr. Wilson[holding answer 8 December 1997]: In July, the Scottish Office invited the British Medical Association to comment on the Dearing and Garrick reports. On 18 September, the Scottish Office received a response from the British Medical Association in Scotland. it made no specific mention of the issue of tuition fees for medical and dental students from other parts of the UK studying in Scotland.
On 27 October I announced the Government's proposals for assistance to medical and dental students. These are identical in Scotland to those applying elsewhere in the UK. Since then, I have received no representations from the British Medical Association.