§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary State for Wales how many people are currently employed by the National Health Service in Wales; and what was the figure for each year from 1979 to 1985.
§ Mr. Mark RobinsonIt is estimated that the National Health Service in Wales employed the equivalent of 55,151 whole-time staff at 30 April 1986. Figures for previous years are given in the following table:
Staff employed by the NHS in Wales* † Number 1979 50,320 1980 52,025 1981 53,272 1982 54,062 1983 54,131 1984 54,528 1985 55,321 * Including staff of the Welsh Health Common Services Authority. † Whole-time equivalents at 30 September each year.