§ Mr. Roebuckasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT details of the action he plans to take following the investigation of the staffing position at the Royal Naval Hospital, Malta.
§ Mr. ReynoldsFollowing a review of the staffing position at the Royal Naval Hospital, Malta, a revised complement will be brought into effect in April 1969 and this will be progressively reduced by further stages in April 1971 and April 1973. The planned medical and nursing staffs compared with the present complement are as follows:—
Present April, 1969 April, 1971 April, 1973 Medical Officer in Charge 1 1 1 1 Medical Officers 19 13 9 6 Dental Officers 2 1 1 1 Staff for nursing duties comprising nursing sisters nurses and male medical assistants 124½ 101 68 59 Other medically trained ratings 31 18 14 11 The civilian ancillary and domestic staffs will be adjusted to match.