§ Mr. Ronald Atkinsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many building operatives were employed by the area health authorities in England and Wales at the most recent convenient date; and what was their craft breakdown;
(2) how many building chargehands were employed by the area health authorities in England and Wales at the most recent convenient date; and what was their craft breakdown;
(3) how many building foremen were employed by the area health authorities in England and Wales at the most recent convenient date; and what was their craft breakdown;
440Wsick or disabled, (d) national insurance widows, (e) one-parent families and (f) others; and in each of these categories what was the average amount paid.
§ Mr. DeakinsThe information requested is not available separately for the sick or disabled, national insurance widows or one-parent families. The available information is as follows:
(4) how many building general foremen were employed by the area health authorities in England and Wales at the most recent convenient date; and what was their craft breakdown.
§ Mr. DeakinsInformation about the numbers of operatives in each of the building trades who are employed specifically by area health authorities is not available. The total number of building operatives employed in the NHS in England and wales on 30th September 1975, classified by pay category, were:
Grade Full-time Part-time Labourers … … 1,748 27 Craftsmen … … 5,529 13 Chargehands … … 564 — Foremen … … 639 — General Foremen … … 225 1 All Building Trades Operatives: 8,705 41