HC Deb 01 March 1976 vol 906 cc479-80W
Mrs. Chalker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services on what date she expects to commission the new medical teaching centre in Liverpool.

Dr. Owen

The Liverpool Area Health Authority (Teaching) expects to start commissioning the Royal Liverpool Teaching Hospital in 1980.

Mrs. Chalker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proportion of regional revenue she estimates will be spent annually by the Mersey Regional Health Authority on the new teaching centre in Liverpool.

Dr. Owen

At present the Mersey Regional Health Authority estimates that four per cent. of its revenue allocation for 1976–77 will be spent on, the Royal Liverpool Teaching Hospital.

Mrs. Chalker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many consultants, senior registrars, registrars and senior house officers she anticipates will be required to staff the Liverpool Area Health Authority (Teaching) when the new teaching centre is commissioned.

Dr. Owen

It is not anticipated that commissioning the Royal Liverpool Teaching Hospital will result in an increase in the numbers of staff employed in the Liverpool Area. The figures for staff at present employed in the Area Health Authority (Teaching) are as follows: 275 consultants, 81 senior registrars, 151 registrars and 134 senior house officers.