§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many persons are employed(a) full time and (b) part time in his Department in dealing with health responsibilities; and what were the comparable numbers so engaged in May 1979.
§ Mr. GristThe numbers are available only in respect of staff dealing with health and social services responsibilities and are:
1 May 1979 1 December 1987 Full-time 320 257 Part-time 5 19 Total (full-time equivalent) 322½ 266½ In addition, staff in the Department's central services divisions provide relevant support services including health statistics.