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The shortage is significant. The latest figures show that there are 30 consultant vacancies at present and that 20 per cent of those have been vacant for more than six months.
Paragraph 25 mentions the number of petitions with which we have dealt. Paragraph 26 details some of the different approaches that we have taken to dealing with petitions.
You mentioned that the academy would be for 13 to 26-year-olds, that it would be residential and that people would scout for potential athletic excellence.