§ Ms. HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many(a) men and (b) women are general medical practitioners currently practising in the National Health Service;
(2) how many (a) men and (b) women currently work as hospital doctors in the National Health Service;
(3) how many (a) men and (b) women are currently employed as consultants in the National Health Service.
§ Mr. Mellor[holding answer 25 November 1988]: The information is set out in the table.
Doctors in NHS hospitals and general practice in England Males and females Numbers Males Females Hospital doctors (all staff)1 32,835 11,078 Medical consultants1 12,021 1,941 General medical practitioners2 19,819 5,263 1 Includes permanent paid and honorary staff as at 30 September 1987. 2 Includes restricted and unrestricted principals as at 1 October 1987.