§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people were employed in the National Health Service in Scotland at the latest date; what were the figures in June 1979; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MacKayAt 30 September 1983, there were in whole-time equivalent terms 124,491 staff employed in the National Health Service in Scotland. The equivalent figure as at 30 September 1979 (June figures are not120W available) was 115,984. These statistics show that the number of staff in the Scottish Health Service has increased by 7.3 per cent. since this Government came to office.