§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many consultants have changed from part-time to full-time contracts in the National Health Service in the last 12 months ; how many have changed from full-time to part-time ; and if he will state the age of each one at the time of changing his contract.
§ Mr. AlisonThe latest information available is for the year ending 30th September, 1970 ; following are the details, with the ages grouped in five-year bands.
Age Change of Contract Part-Time to Full-Time Change of Contract Full-Time to Part-Time All ages total 55 50 Under 35 2 3 35–39 5 14 40–44 11 9 45–49 13 6 50–54 10 8 55–59 6 2 60–64 8 6 65 and over — 2 The table includes consultants who moved from one employing board to another, with a change in the nature of their contract, as well as those who changed their contract without a change of employing authority. Maximum part-time contracts are included among part-time contracts.