HC Deb 06 March 1996 vol 273 c289W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the total number of(a) junior and (b) other hospital doctors in (i) 1985, (ii) 1990 and (iii) 1995. [18740]

Mr. Malone

The available information is shown in the table. Figures for 1995 are not yet available.

Total numbers of junior doctors and other hospital doctors in England
As at 30 September
Year 1985 1990 1994
Junior doctors 21,520 23,630 25,780
Other hospital doctors 22,030 24,970 26,260