§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the total numbers employed by the National Health Service in Scotland in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. YoungerThe number of people employed by the National Health Service in Scotland at 30 September in each year since 1979 is as follows:
Year Numbers Whole-time equivalent 1979 136,872 115,483.5 1980 139,122 118,895.9 1981 143,531 122,467.9 1982 145,429 124,010.6 1983 146,124 124,491.3 1984 144,998 123,502.8