Doctors

Mr. Hooson
asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many doctors are in full-time general medical practice in Wales; what is the ratio of doctors to patients; and how this has changed over the last five years.

Mr. John Morris
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Mr. Hooson
asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many fully qualified doctors are either in full-time or part-time service in hospitals in Wales at the present time; and how many of these doctors are foreign citizens.

Mr. John Morris
On 30th September 1973, the latest date for which figures are available, 1,761 doctors were employed whole or part-time in the hospital service in Wales, of whom 463 were born outside the United Kingdom and the Irish Republic.

Mr. Hooson
asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many fully-qualified doctors are employed on full-time administrative work, either in the Welsh Office or under the various area health authorities in Wales.

Mr. John Morris
As follows: Welsh Office: 13 plus one other largely employed in administrative duties.Area health authorities: 34.