HC Deb 24 June 1985 vol 81 cc320-1W
Mr. Maxton

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many medical laboratory scientific officers are employed by the National Health Service in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Chris Patten

Approximately 470.

Mr. Maxton

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many principal medical laboratory scientific officers are employed by the National Health Service in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Chris Patten

None.

Mr. Maxton

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many physicists, biochemists and clinical psychologists are employed by the National Health Service in Northern Ireland; and, of each group, how many are in the top grade.

Mr. Chris Patten

At 31 March 1985, there were 15 physicists, 21 biochemists and 34 clinical psychologists. Of these one, three and four respectively were employed in the top grade.

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