HC Deb 18 November 1985 vol 87 cc67-8W
Mr. Ron Davies

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what replies he has had so far to the consultative document on pesticides published in the current month by his Department.

NHS directly-employed staff (England)
(whole-time equivalents)*
Staff group September 1974† September 1979 September 1983 March 1985 June 1985
Medical and Dental‡ 31,500 37,100 40,200 41,000 N/A
Nursing and Midwifery║ 314,100 ¶358,400 ¶397,100 401,200 400,300
Professional and Technical 43,600 60,100 •68,700 •72,700 72,700
Works 4,700 5,600 6,000 6,100 6,100
Maintenance 17,600 20,100 20,800 20,000 19,800
Administrative and Clerical 82,800 103,000 110,000 110,400 110,700

Mrs. Fenner

Since it is very early in the consultation we have received very few replies to the consultative document to date and none from the main representative organisations.