§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give for each year since 1979 the total number of consultants holding (a) whole-time, (b) maximum part-time, (c) other part-time and (d) honorary contracts with the National Health Service in Wales; and if he will break down the figures by health district.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsFor information relating to 1984 and previous years I refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply given to him on 25 November 1985, (official Report, Col. 459). Information for September 1985, is as follows:—
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Number of Consultants 1 Full-time Maximum part-time Other Part-time Honorary Clwyd 82 26 8 1 East Dyfed 59 7 2 — Gwent 69 35 2 1 Gwynedd 37 22 1 — Mid Glamorgan 94 25 — — Powys 8 6 1 1 South Glamorgan 75 57 2 87 West Glamorgan 75 32 — 1 Pembrokeshire 23 2 — — WALES 522 212 16 91 1Including all medical and dental consultants in hospital and community services. Consultants who work for more than one authority are included only in the figures for the authority in which the majority of their sessions are worked.