§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many junior doctors are employed in obstetrics on a whole-time equivalent basis in the national health service in Wales in the current year; and how many were employed in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. Ian GristThe available information, which relates to staff in obstetrics and gynaecology, is as follows:
Junior doctors in post as at 30 September1 (whole-time equivalents) Number 1984 109.6 1985 116.4 1986 111.7 1987 113.4 1988 122.0 21989 127.2 1 Senior registrar, registrar, senior house officers and house officers. Excluding locums. 2 Provisional.