HC Deb 07 July 1978 vol 953 cc336-7W
Mr. Patrick Jenkin

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give the figures for the number of employees in the National Health Service for the whole of the United Kingdom, dividing the employees into qualified medical personnel, nurses, ancillary hospital staff and administration personnel, stating the figures as at 30th September 1974 and at the latest available date.

Mr. Ennals

I refer the right hon. Gentleman to my reply to the hon. Member for Croydon, South (Mr. Clark) on 22nd June.—[Vol. 952, c.297–8.] My right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are responsible for Health Services in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, respectively.