§ Mr. Wrayasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many of the new full-time, medical staff employed by 102W the National Health Service in Scotland since 1979 are filling vacancies left by retirement or other similar causes; and how many correspond to the expansion or improvement of medical service in the Scottish National Health Service.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe information requested is not available. However, since 1979 the number of full-time hospital and community medical staff has increased from 4,699 to 5,021, an increase of 7 per cent. This reflects the Government's continued commitment to the NHS by expanding and improving medical services.
§ Mr. McKelveyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a table showing, for each year since 1979, (a) the number of National Health Service in-patient beds in the Kilmarnock and Loudoun constituency and (b) the number of National Health Service staff, in terms of full-time equivalents.
Mr. Robert Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing (a) the number of National Health Service in-atient beds in Aberdeen and (b) the number of National Health Service staff in terms of full-time equivalents, for each year since 1979.
§ Mr. Gallowayasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a table showing for each year since 1979 (a) the number of National Health Service in-patient beds in the constituency of Glasgow, Hillhead and (b) the number of National Health Service staff in terms of full-time equivalents.
§ Mr. McLeishasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a table showing for each year since 1979 (a) the number of National Health Service in-patient beds in the constituency of Central Fife and (b) the number of National Health Service staff in terms of full-time equivalents.
§ Mr. Galbraithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a table showing, for each year since 1979 (a) the number of National Health Service in-patient beds in the Strathkelvin and Bearsden constituency and (b) the numberof National Health Service staff, in terms of full-time equivalents.
§ Dr. Godmanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing for each year since 1979 (i) the number of National Health Service in-patient beds in Greenock and Port Glasgow and (ii) the number of National Health Service staff, by occupational designation and in terms of full-time equivalents.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThis information is not available centrally on a constituency basis.
§ Dr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will estimate the overall increase in spending required by the National Health Service in Scotland due to increasing demands of the population on the service in 1988.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythEstimates of demand on the National Health Service in Scotland, including both hospital and primary care services, are being considered as part of the current review of public expenditure plans.