§ 61. Mr. G. R. Howardasked the Minister of Health the number of persons employed in the clerical and administrative staffs of the National Health Service in each year since 1948.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithComprehensive figures are available only from 1951 onwards. Following is the information:
ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL STAFF IN THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE: England and Wales 31st December, 1951 … … 34,658 31st December, 1952 … … 34,733 31st December, 1953 … … 34,259 31st December, 1954 … … 34,475 31st December, 1955 … … 35,115 31st December, 1956 … … 36,328