§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the increase in the numbers of ancillary workers in hospitals in Scotland in the years 1979, 1980 and 1981; what is the latest figure for the current year; and if he will categorise such workers by occupation.
§ Mr. John MacKayFigures for ancillary staff employed in the Scottish Health Service are set out in the following table, expressed as whole-time equivalents at 30 September in each year. Figures for 1982 are not available. An analysis of the categories of staff can be found in the publication "Scottish Health Statistics 1980", page 150.
Numbers 1978 26,965 1979 27,281.5 1980 27,060.7 1981 27,339.4