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Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 July 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 October 2007. It was answered by Ann Keen (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 October 2007 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Paediatrics: Foreign Workers

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many international medical graduates were excluded from applying for paediatrics because they did not have highly skilled migrant programme status on 5 February 2007.
Answer

No candidates have been excluded from applying for programmes in the specialty training recruitment process because they were not on the highly skilled migrant programme on February 2007.However the applications of applicants who do not meet the right to work criteria should only be considered if there are no suitable United Kingdom or European economic area applicants.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
154796; 464 c523-4W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Migrant workers Paediatrics
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk