Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jeremy Hunt and Steven Paterson

Tuesday 7th February 2017 Commons Chamber

[Steven Paterson (Stirling) (SNP)]

The Royal College of Psychiatrists warns that half of all child and adolescent mental health training posts are unfilled. With 11% of trainees being EU nationals, how do the Government plan to avoid a Brexit-inspired staffing crisis?

[Mr Hunt]

Because, as we have said many times, post-Brexit this country will remain open to the brightest and the best.