HC Deb 07 December 1998 vol 322 cc73-4W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many clerical and administrative staff were employed by the National Health Service on(a) 30 September 1985, (b) 30 September 1990, (c) 30 September 1995 and (d) 30 September 1996. [60944]

Mr. Milburn

[holding answer 30 November 1998]:

National Health Service Hospital and Community Health Services:

Clerical and administration staff in the NHS, in England, as at

30 September for each year.
Year Whole time equivalent
1985 110,940
1990 120,040
1995 133,120
1996 132,290

Notes:

Figures are rounded to the nearest ten.

Due to a change in classification in 1995 for collecting the data, from payscale to occupation code, 1995 and 1996 figures are non-comparable with earlier years.

Source:

Department of Health Annual Non-Medical Workforce Census