§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services why consultant expansion has stood still whilst registrar posts have increased by 2.5 per cent. in the last 10 years.
§ Dr. VaughanThe number of registrars in post in England and Wales increased between 1968 and 1978 at an average annual rate of 2.7 per cent.; the equivalent rate of growth for consultants in post was 3.4 per cent.