HC Deb 27 July 1976 vol 916 c227W
Mr. Goodlad

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he is satisfied with existing facilities for the

1st January 1974* 1st January 1975 1st January 1976
Cheshire Area Health Authority 223 255 269
Crewe Health District 47† 44† 53†
* These figures relate to staff employed by the predecessor authorities.
† Included in the numbers employed by Cheshire Area Health Authority.

Mr. Goodlad

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what proportion of its total National Health Service revenue is spent by the Cheshire Area Health Authority on headquarters administration;

(2) what proportion of its total National Health Service revenue is spent by the Crewe health district on headquarters administration.

Dr. Owen

1.3 per cent. on area headquarters and 3.2 per cent. on Crewe health district headquarters. The calculations exclude the costs of the family practitioner services and the community health councils.