§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) maintenance and (b) administrative and clerical staff are employed by the National Health Service in Northern Ireland; and what are the comparable figures for 1974, 1976, 1980, 1981 and 1982.
§ Mr. Chris PattenDetails for the integrated health and personal social services in Northern Ireland are as follows:
Maintenance staff* Administrative and clerical staff* 1974 742 3,974 1976 890 4,324 1980 948 5,162 1981 950 5,301 1982 961 5,373 1983† 971 5,422 ∗ Whole time equivalents. †As at 31 March 1983.