HC Deb 25 July 1972 vol 841 c259W
59. Mr. Will Griffiths

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many part-time consultants have been under contract to the Manchester Regional Hospital Board in each of the last 10 years.

Mr. Alison

The figures for the years ending 30th September are as follows:

Year Number
1962 394
1963 403
1964 405
1965 433
1966 434
1967 449
1968 458
1969 459
1970 467
1971 454

60. Mr. Will Griffiths

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many part-time consultants under contract to the Manchester Regional Hospital Board have, in each of the last 10 years, opted to change their status to that of a full-time consultant; and what was the average age of those who so opted.

Mr. Alison

The figures for the years ending 30th September are as follows:

Year Number Average age
1962 1 54
1963 3 40
1964 5 54
1965 7 52
1966 5 52
1967 3 51
1968 4 54
1969 3 44
1970 7 54
1971 2 53