HC Deb 27 February 1961 vol 635 cc92-3W
Mr. Gresham Cooke

asked the Minister of Health what were the totals of medical and non-medical staff, respectively, employed by the regional hospital boards in the years 1949 and 1959.

Mr. Powell

Staff directly employed by regional hospital boards—whole-time equivalent:

— 1949 1959
Medical 5,730 8,680
Non-medical 2,44-0 5,260