Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 13 December 1949.
Mr Jon Rankin
, Glasgow Tradeston
12:00,
13 December 1949
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of general practitioners who are acting as assistants under the National Health Service scheme; and the number who are principals.
Mr Arthur Woodburn
, Clackmannan and Eastern
At 1st October, 1949, the number of assistants was approximately 250, and the number of principals was 2,411.
Mr Jon Rankin
, Glasgow Tradeston
Can my right hon. Friend say whether he has any evidence that assistants are finding it difficult to become principals?
Mr Arthur Woodburn
, Clackmannan and Eastern
No, Sir. There has not been much change since the introduction of the service.
