HC Deb 05 November 1979 vol 973 cc53-4W
Mr. Ronald Bell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the average daily bed occupancy in the Berkshire area health authority in 1977 and in 1974.

Dr. Vaughan

The average daily bed occupancy in hospitals in Berkshire area health authority in 1977 was 3,961; the figure for 1974 was 4,260.

Mr. Ronald Bell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the approximate number of persons employed in the area of the Berkshire area health authority at the latest available date, a year ago and two years ago.

Dr. Vaughan

The number of persons employed by the Berkshire area health authority at 30 June 1979 was 11,791; the corresponding figures for 1978 and 1977 were, 1,787 and 12,080 respectively.

Mr. Ronald Bell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the approximate number of persons employed as clerical and administrative staff by the Berkshire area health authority at the latest available date, one year ago and two years ago.

Dr. Vaughan

The number of persons employed in the administrative and clerical grades by Berkshire area health authority at the dates requested was as follows:

30 September 1978 1,520
30 September 1977 1,486
30 September 1976 1,525

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