§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many accountants were employed within all sections of the NHS in each of the last 15 years.
§ Mr. MaloneIn the years 1991 to 1994, the years for which information is available, some 1,463, 1,701, 2,176 and 2,174 staff in the national health service were recorded as holding qualifications recognised by the consultative committee of the accounting bodies.