HC Deb 21 November 1985 vol 87 c293W
Mr. Maxton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will take steps to introduce no-fault compensation for victims of medical accidents in Scotland.

Mr. John MacKay

No. Questions of compensation are for the courts to decide, if a settlement cannot be agreed between the parties.

Staff groups 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
Medical and Dental 1,879.0 1,869.6 1,929.7 1,953.0 1,977.7 1,975.2
All Nursing 14,098.8 14,977.4 15,880.5 15,856.1 15,449.7 15,394.8
All Scientific and PSM 1,111.2 1,148.6 1,197.8 1,218.7 1,245.3 1,296.4
Technical 1,569.3 1,577.0 1,626.4 1,613.2 1,671.3 1,683.6
Works 106.0 111.0 109.0 116.0 118.0 121.0
Administrative and Clerical 3,423.3 3,416.3 3,526.9 3,558.8 3,615.7 3,637.9
Ancillary 7,247.0 7,208.7 7,212.1 7,104.9 6,822.6 6,664.5
Tradesmen 807.2 835.0 831.2 842.2 838.0 838.0
Pharmacists and Opticians 146.6 147.3 151.1 153.6 155.0 153.7
All Staff 30,388.4 31,290.9 32,464.7 32,416.5 31,893.5 31,765.1

Note:

The figures are shown in terms of whole-time equivalent

PSM = Professions supplementary to medicine

Mr. Maxton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the number of outpatients treated in hospitals controlled by the Greater Glasgow health board in 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985.