§ Mr. Thurnhamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many jobs have been created in Bolton in the National Health Service (a) since 1979 and (b) since 1983.
§ Mr. NewtonInformation is not held centrallly on new posts created. However, the number of staff employed in whole time equivalents at 30 September each year was:
Number 1979 3,110 1983 3,380 1985 3,400 Source: DHSS Annual Censuses of NHS Medical and non-medical manpower.