§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total number of administrative staff and the administrative cost of the NHS in Wales in each year since 1987.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe information requested is listed as follows:
Administrative and clerical staff in post as at 30 September1 Whole-time equivalents 1987 7,087 1988 7,279 1989 7,565 1990 8,069 1991 8,733 1Including Managerial staff and staff employed by the Welsh Health Common Services Authority.
Aggregated administrative cost in financial year2 Thousands 1987–88 57,811 1988–89 63,725 1989–90 73,767 1990–91 86,321 1991–92 106,439 2Source: Summarised accounts of Health Authorities, Welsh Health Common Services Authority, Family Health Service Authorities (formerly Family Practitioner Committees) (includes the Dental Practice Board costs (and represents the 5 per cent. contribution paid by the Welsh Office to Department of Health in support of Dental Practice Board's running costs apportioned for salaries only)) and the Health Promotion Authority for Wales.