Member

As I set out in Committee, my officials had a constructive discussion with the high commissioner of Malta earlier this month. I am glad to go beyond what I have already explained and confirm that it was agreed at the meeting that officials will work on an agreement with their counterparts in Malta which safeguards existing arrangements and enables Maltese doctors to gain valuable experience and training in the NHS through sponsored non-numbered local fellowship posts. For the reasons I have stated, we are unable to support the noble Baroness’s amendments.