HC Deb 07 March 1966 vol 725 cc410-1W
Mr. Pavitt

asked the Minister of Health to what extent financial stringency is preventing the creation of additional consultant posts in the hospital service.

Mr. K. Robinson

Reasonable progress is being made with the planned growth of consultant establishments over the period 1964 to 1968, though one or two hospital boards may have found it necessary to make temporary restrictions in growth at the present time in order to allocate adequate funds to other urgent hospital service needs.