Written question asked by David Chaytor (Labour) on Thursday, 5 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 May 2001. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 May 2001 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many places in English medical schools were allocated to overseas students in each of the last three years; and what percentage of the total this represents. - Includes table. (Holding answer 26 April 2001).

Answer: Mr. Chaytor: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many places in English medical schools were allocated to overseas students in each of the last three years; and what percentage of the total this represents. [157905] Mr. Wicks: [holding answer 26 April 2001]: The available data are shown in the table. Intake numbers of pre-clinical medical students in Higher Education Institutions in England by domicile (Thousands) _________________________________________________________________________________________________. UK Overseas Total 1997-98 Number 3,438 311 3,749 Percentage 91.7 8.3 100.0 1998-99 Number 3,389 346 3,735 Percentage 90.7 9.3 100.00 1999-2000 Number 3,650 322 3,972 Percentage 91.8 8.1 100.0 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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