HC Deb 30 November 1987 vol 123 c443W
Mr. Ralph Howell

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the number of administrative and clerical staff employed in National Health Service hospitals in England and Wales for each of the years 1974 to 1986 inclusive.

Mr. Newton

The numbers of whole-time equivalent administrative and clerical staff (including general managers) employed in the National Health Service in England on 30 September in each year was as follows:

Numbers
1974 82,800
1975 91,900
1976 98,500
1977 99,000
1978 100,300
1979 103,000
1980 105,400
1981 108,800
1982 108,800
1983 110,000
1984 110,300
1985 111,000
1986 111,400

These figures are rounded to the nearest 100. Separate figures for administrative and clerical staff employed in hospitals are not available.

Information on staff employed by the National Health Service in Wales is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.

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