§ Mr. Alex Carlileasked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) for 1982 and 1983 respectively, how many orthopaedic consultants were employed within the National Health Service in Wales;
(2) for 1982 and 1983 respectively, how many consultant gynaecologists were employed by the National Health Service in Wales;
(3) for 1982 and 1983 respectively, how many consultant ear, nose and throat surgeons were employed by the National Health Service in Wales;
(4) for 1982 and 1983 respectively, how many consultant general surgeons were employed by the National Health Service in Wales.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe information is as follows:
Specialty Number of consultants* 1982 1983 General surgery 49.2 52.2 Ear, nose and throat surgery 20.5 20.6 Traumatic and orthopaedic surgery 33.7 34.2 Obstetrics and gynaecology 41.6 40.7 * Whole-time equivalents at 30 September.