To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many NHS student bursaries have been granted in the last five years; how many were granted to students from outside the EU; and how many people in receipt of such grants are working within the NHS. (205213)

The number of national health service bursary holders for the academic years 2002 to 2007 (to date) are as follows:

Information about bursaries granted to students outside the European Union is not available. However, in order to be eligible for NHS bursary support, students offered a place on a NHS commissioned programme must be able to satisfy requirements of residency within the United Kingdom.

Information about how many people in receipt of NHS bursary awards are working in the NHS is not available.