Written question asked by Evan Harris (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 12 January 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 January 1998. It was answered by Alan Milburn (Labour) on Friday, 16 January 1998 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many new medical schools he anticipates will be required to implement the recommendations of the Medical Workforce Standing Advisory Committee.

Answer: Dr. Harris: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many new medical schools he anticipates will be required to implement the recommendations of the Medical Workforce Standing Advisory Committee. [23174] Mr. Milburn: One of the main recommendations in the Third Report of the Medical Workforce Standing Advisory Committee (MWSAC) is a 20 per cent. increase in the annual intake to United Kingdom medical schools. This recommendation has very significant implications, and needs careful examination. The Government will announce their decisions on all of MWSAC's recommendations in a few months' time, in the light of the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 23174; 304 c369W;304 c365W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Health professions Higher education Medicine Students Medical Workforce Standing Advisory Committee