HC Deb 10 July 1978 vol 953 c414W
Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many hospital consultants, senior registrars and academics of consultant status were in post at the end of May 1978 in Scotland.

Mr. Harry Ewing

Figures for the end of May 1978 are not available. At 30th September 1977, the latest date for which Scottish figures are available, there are 1,559 consultants, 312 senior registrars and 287 honorary consultants in contract with the National Health Service.