§ Mr. Robert Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what Is the stalling establishment for engineering and architectural staff of each regional hospital board, the vacancies, and the length of time such vacancies have existed.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe number of posts for engineering and architectural staff down to and including clerks of works in each hospital region at the present time, and the number of vacancies are shown in the following table:
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ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING STAFF IN RFGIONAL HOSPITAL BOARDS Board Existing posts Vacancies and period vacant Northern Region 16 — North-Eastern Region 37 3 (2/3 weeks) Eastern Region 27 2 (2/12 weeks) South-Eastern Region 89 5 (4/12 weeks) Western Region 113 — Total 282 10