Written question asked by Evan Harris (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 16 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 June 2004. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 June 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average time taken to process an application was for permit-free postgraduate training status for overseas doctors in training wishing to work and train in the NHS in the most recent period for which figures are available. - Not available disproportionate cost.

Answer: Dr. Evan Harris: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the average time taken to process an application was for permit-free postgraduate training status for overseas doctors in training wishing to work and train in the NHS in the most recent period for which figures are available. [179808] Mr. Browne: Figures for the average time taken to process individual types of applications are not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 179808; 422 c1420W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Administrative delays Doctors Exemptions NHS Migrant workers Training Work permits Postgraduate education
Contains statistics: Yes
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