§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many chest specialists or consultants there were per head of population in (a) Wales and (b) England in (i) 1971, (ii) 1979 and (iii) 1984.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe information requested for Wales is as follows:78W
Number of consultants in thoracic medicine Rate per population 1971 14.9 5.5 1979 18.1 6.5 1984 6.1 2.2 Details for England are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services.