§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many obstetricians are employed by the NHS in Scotland; and what is the ratio of obstetricians to 10,000 births in Scotland and in each health board, respectively.
§ Mr. Harry EwingAt 30th September 1975, the latest date for which reliable figures are available, there were 100 229W consultant obstetricians employed by the NHS in Scotland. The ratio of consultant obstetricians to 10,000 births in Scotland and in each health board is as follows:
Health Board Ratio of obstetricians to 10,000 births Scotland … 14.6 Ayrshire and Arran … 8.0 Borders … — Argyll and Clyde … 13.9 Fife … 14.1 Greater Glasgow … 21.5 Highland … 15.0 Lanarkshire … 9.0 Grampian … 8.6 Orkney … — Lothian … 14.8 Tayside … 17.1 Forth Valley … 16.8 Western Isles … 25.4 Dumfries and Galloway … 17.5 Shetland … —