§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will now publish figures showing firm manpower targets within the National Health Service for March 1985 and the trend for 1985–86.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe manpower targets set for regional health authorities in England and the special health authorities for the London postgraduate teaching hospitals for 31 March 1985 are set out in the table. These authorities have been advised that, nationally, manpower in March 1986 can be expected to be contained within the 1985 target level.
Manpower Targets for 31 March 1985 Region Target for 31 March 1985 Northern 54,800 Yorkshire 61,700 Trent 75,000 East Anglian 30,500 North West Thames 57,600 North East Thames 72,500 South East Thames 65,000 South West Thames 49,200 Wessex 44,500 Oxford 34,400 South Western 53,100 West Midlands 84,400 Mersey 44,200 North Western 75,800 Total: Regions 802,700 Special Health Authorities for the London Postgraduate Teaching Hospitals 11,700 All figures rounded to nearest 100.