HC Deb 14 June 1976 vol 913 cc28-9W
Sir George Young

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many full-time consultants and how many part-time consultants are employed at the 16 Service hospitals which his Department administers.

Mr. William Rodgers

There are 133 full-time and seven part-time consultants. These figures exclude local NHS consultants at the plastic surgery unit, RN Hospital Plymouth, which is used by both Service and National Health Service patients.

Sir George Young

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether there are any private beds in the 16 Service hospitals which his Department administers.

Mr. William Rodgers

No.

Sir George Young

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what facilities exist for the practice of private medicine at the 16 hospitals run by his Department.

Mr. William Rodgers

None.