§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many (a) men and (b) women were
NHS Employed Staff as at 30 September (whole-time equivalents) Doctors* Nursing and Midwifery Staff† Technicians† Administrative and Clerical Staff║¶ Ancillary Staff¶ 1974 Men 22,700 — — — — Women 5,300 — — — — 1975 Men 23,700 — — — — Women 5,800 — — — — 1976 Men 24,100 — — — — Women 6,200 — — — — 1977 Men 24,500 — — — — Women 6,600 — — — — 1978 Men 25,100 35,600 — 23,600 57,500 Women 7,000 315,400 — 79,900 114,700 1979 Men 25,700 35,300 3,500 23,200 55,700 Women 7,500 323,100 9,100 82,900 116,200 1980 Men 26,400 35,700 3,700 23,200 55,900 Women 7,800 334,300 9,400 85,500 116,100 1981 Men 26,800 38,700 4,000 23,700 56,600 Women 8,200 353,000 9,900 88,400 115,500 1982 Men 26,800 39,900 4,200 23,100 56,300 Women 8,600 357,200 10,000 89,900 114,300 Notes:
* Excluding locums
† Including agency staff
‡Excluding Medical Laboratory Scientific Officers
║ Includes Ambulance Officers and Control Assistants
¶Includes staff of Dental Estimate Board and Prescription Pricing Authority