§ Ms. HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many(a) men and (b) women are employed in the National Health Service;
(2) how many (a) men and (b) women are employed as nurses in the National Health Service;
(3) how many (a) men and (b) women are employed as midwives in the National Health Service.
§ Mr. Mellor[holding answer 25 November 1988]: The information for September 1986 is given in the table. This is the latest date for which reliable information to this level of detail is available. Unfortunately, there are discrepancies in the 1987 data which are being checked urgently; I will write to the hon. Member with 1987 figures as soon as these are available.