HC Deb 05 July 1976 vol 914 cc442-3W
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give an estimate as to the number of National Health Service staff who may become unemployed as a result of the Health Services Bill.

Mr. Ennals

There is no reason to suppose that the progressive separation of private facilities including pay beds from National Health Service hospitals should lead to unemployment of health service personnel.