HC Deb 12 July 1956 vol 556 cc51-2W
Wing Commander Bullus

asked the Minister of Health how many pharmacists have been recruited to the permanent staff of the hospital service since the last salary award for pharmacists; what is the difference in the basic grade between a permanent pharmacist's salary and a locum pharmacist's salary; and how many locum pharmacists are employed in the hospital service.

Mr. Turton

I regret that the information asked for in the first and third parts of the Question is not available. On the second part I would refer the hon. Member to the reply to the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent, Central (Dr. Stross) on 2nd July, 1956.

Wing Commander Bullus

asked the Minister of Health how many chief pharmacists have left the hospital service during 1956; and how many general vacancies for permanent pharmacists now exist in the hospital service.

Mr. Turton

I regret that the information is not available.