To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 26 October (WA 278), what specialties and geographic areas were recorded for the 2,812 medical practitioners admitted to the United Kingdom from non-European Economic Area countries in 2009; and who were the sponsor employers.

The Home Office records details on the certificate of sponsorships issued. The requested data on speciality and geographic areas recorded of the 2,812 medical practitioners admitted to the United Kingdom have been placed in the Library. Data cannot be broken down by sponsor, as this would contravene data protection.