HC Deb 15 July 1969 vol 787 c81W
Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what were the numbers of consultant ophthalmologists employed by the North-West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board for each of the last five years.

Mr. Crossman

26, 26, 26, 26 and 23 respectively. Many of these doctors are employed part-time, and the whole-time equivalent figures are 10.0, 11.4, 11.7, 11.5 and 11.7 respectively.