§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are employed by the regional health authorities; and how many of these are not included either in figures for Civil servants or local government personnel.
§ Mr. Alec JonesI regret that figures are not yet available in respect of staff employed by regional health authorities, since their establishment on 1st April 1974. No civil servants or local government personnel are employed by these authorities.