§ Rev. Martin Smythasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many vacancies exist in each of the health and social services boards in Northern Ireland for midwives; and what percentage of funded establishment this represents.
§ Mr. Chris PattenThe information is as follows:
Health and Social Services Board Midwife Vacancies Percentage Eastern 8 1.43 Northern 5 2.47 Southern 1 0.40 Western 6 2.68
§ Rev. Martin Smythasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the current total cost of the wages, salaries and allowances of nurses and midwives in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Chris PattenFinal accounts for the year ended March 1985 are not yet completed. The total cost of employees" gross taxable pay plus employers' national insurance and superannuation contributions in respect of nurses and midwives for 1984–85 is estimated to be £145.9 million.