Medicine: Student Numbers
Commons · Question 6487 · Tabled 4 Oct 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to lift the cap on the number of medical degree places.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 14 Oct 2024
The Government does not currently plan to lift the cap on medical school places. We are committed to training the staff we need, including doctors, to ensure patients are cared for by the right professional, when and where they need it.