§ Ms. PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women have served as chairpersons in supplementary benefit tribunals in the south-west in the last year.
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Nursing and midwifery staff at 30 September Whole-time equivalents1 1983 1984 1985 1986 Region Nursing and midwifery staff2 Agency Bank Nursing and midwifery staff2 Agency Bank Nursing and midwifery staff2 Agency Bank Nursing and midwifery staff2 Agency Bank Northern 26,720 3— 120 26,520 — 220 26,870 — 240 27,100 40 250 Yorkshire 29,820 3— 20 29,890 3— 40 30,100 40 70 30,100 90 100 Trent 35,100 — 130 35,380 — 160 36,480 — 190 36,870 — 260 East Anglian 14,420 40 90 14,750 110 110 15,150 160 170 15,200 180 210 North West Thames 27,790 620 240 27,530 850 260 27,080 1,080 290 27,070 1,360 230 North East Thames 34,280 600 370 33,930 980 350 33,310 850 400 32,460 1,400 480
§ Mr. PortilloI am advised by the president of social security appeal tribunals that, in the region covering Wales and the south-west, there are currently 105 persons appointed to serve of whom 11 are women. In England and Wales, nominations are made by the president from a panel appointed by the Lord Chancellor.