Written question asked by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 June 2004. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 June 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate his Department has made of the number of doctors (a) from the UK, (b) from the European Economic Area, (c) from overseas and (d) in total who have registered in the UK in the last year. - Inc table.

Answer: Dr. Murrison: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate his Department has made of the number of doctors (a) from the UK, (b) from the European Economic Area, (c) from overseas and (d) in total who have registered in the UK in the last year. [178263] Mr. Hutton: The General Medical Council is the independent regulatory body responsible for registering doctors in the United Kingdom. Figures held by it are collated annually. The table shows the number of doctors whose primary medical qualification was obtained in the area specified. 2003 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number of doctors UK 4,732 European Economic Area 2,129 Overseas 12,282 Total 19,143 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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