§ 97. Mr. Sorensenasked the Minister of Health what information he has showing to what extent catering and administrative staffs have increased in hospitals during the past two years; and the cost of the increase.
§ Mr. BevanSenior catering staff increased from 7,885 on 31st December, 1948, to 8,515 on 31st December, 1949. No separate figures of cost are available. On administrative staff I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Carlton (Mr. Pick thorn) on 20th April.