HC Deb 12 November 1987 vol 122 c291W
Mr. Wray

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he is taking to propose a career structure for medical doctors which ensures that the demands of National Health Service work do not oblige them to abandon teaching and research.

Mr. Newton

"Achieving a Balance: Plan for Action", published on 27 October on behalf of health departments,

26 October 1982 25 October 1983 23 October 1984 22 October 1985 21 October 1986 20 October 1987
Dundee, West
Sickness/Invalidity benefit 250 122 92 89 68 66
Injury benefit 43
Severe disablement allowance 22 20
Maternity benefit/Allowance 26 29 33 24 13 8
Retirement pension 64 67 264 100 61 80
Supplementary benefit claims 52 64 84 155 110 121
Dundee, East
Sickness/Invalidity benefit 268 177 78 72 60 61
Injury benefit1 38
Severe disablement allowance 2 22 38
Maternity benefit/Allowance 50 89 26 14 39 11
Retirement pension 108 166 380 107 103 106
Supplementary benefit 70 292 181 201 141 192
1 Injury benefit was abolished in April 1983.
2 No figures were kept before June 1986 for the number of severe disablement allowance claims outstanding.

Note: Figures prior to 1982 are no longer available.