asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how many women applied for medical school in the last three years; and how many were successful in obtaining medical training;(2) how many men applied for medical training in the past three years; and how many were successful in obtaining training.

The number of candidates applying through the Universities Central Council on Admissions (UCCA) for entry to medical schools in the United Kingdom and the total number of entrants to pre-clinical studies in the last three years were as follows:compares with the total cost of his proposed 17 per cent. increase in WEA tutors

The immediate cost of such a link in respect of the 119 tutor-organisers is estimated at £250,000. A 17 per cent. salary increase would cost about £50,000.