HC Deb 01 July 1974 vol 876 cc27-8W
Mr. Marten

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when she hopes to publish her proposals for the Sharp Report on the disabled.

Mr. Alfred Morris

I am not yet in a position to give a date, but will do so as soon as possible.

(c) 1.Ophthalmic medical practitioners
31st December 1973 883
31st December 1969 853
31st December 1964 854*
2. Ophthalmic opticians
31st December 1973 4,390
31st December 1969 4,654
31st December 1964 5,865*
3.Dispensing opticians
3lst December 1973 1,315
31st December 1969 1,104
31st December 1964 1,067*
* England and Wales figures—England only not available

Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the numbers of (a) doctors (b) nurses, (c) professional and technical staff, (d) ancillary staff and (e) administrative and clerical staff in the National Health Service hospital service at the most recent convenient date in 1974; and if she will give the comparable figures for the same date in 1969 and 1964.

Dr. Owen

I regret that figures for 1974 are not available. The information in respect of 1964, 1969 and 1973 is as follows: