HC Deb 25 July 2000 vol 354 cc555-6W
Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what were the(a) inflow and (b) outflow of fully-trained qualified medical personnel in the Defence Medical Services in (i) 1993–94, (ii) 1994–95, (iii) 1996–97, (iv) 1998–99 and (v) 1999–2000; and if he will make a statement. [131022]

Dr. Moonie

[holding answer 24 July 2000]: The total number of personnel entering and leaving the Defence Medical Services between the years 1993–94 and 1999–2000 are listed in the table. It is not possible, without disproportionate effort, to identify separately those personnel who are professionally qualified on entering or leaving the Defence Medical Services.

Inflow Outflow
1993–94 604 986
1994–95 611 1,056
1995–96 335 1,283
1996–97 598 1,359
1997–98 742 730
1998–99 830 773
1999–2000 941 742

Notes:

1. Intake figures comprise medical and dental students entering as cadets, qualified doctors, dentist and nurses, nurse trainees, and other personnel who may or may not be professionally qualified on entering the Defence Medical Services.

Number of pages
Documents sent to all Primary schools from January 2000
Consultation
Teachers and staffing
Professional Development Pack 41
Guidanceincluding information on statutory requirements
Exclusions From School 2
Performance Management—Guidance for governors 20
Performance Management In Schools: includes Performance Management Framework Model Performance Management Policy 46
Pupil Records and Reports—guidance 8
School Teachers Pay and Conditions document 2000 92
School Teachers Pay and Conditions—guidance 2000 59
Capability Procedures for Teachers 8
Schools, "Parents" and "Parental Responsibility" 6
Summary Guidance on Disapplying the National Curriculum 3
Guidancenon statutory
Curriculum guidance for the Foundation stage 128
Literacy and Numeracy
Literacy and Numeracy Posters—Every Lesson Counts 5
National Literacy and Numeracy Strategies: Guidance on Teaching Able Children 11
The National Literacy Strategy, Phonics (with CD ROM)—Progression in phonics: materials for whole class teaching 36
The National Numeracy Strategy—Framework for teaching mathematics: Year 7 91
School Curriculum
Art and Design. Schemes of Work for Key Stage 1 and 2 108
Guidance on Personal, Social and Health Education and Citizenship at Key Stage 1 and 2 21
Music. Schemes of Work for Key Stage 1 and 2 107

2. Outflow figures comprise all personnel leaving the Defence Medical Services, whether professionally qualified or not.

3. The figures comprise mainly medical personnel, but include some medical administrative personnel.

4. Outflow figures include personnel leaving on premature voluntary retirement, completion of engagement or commission, redundancy, medical discharge, death or dismissal.