§ Mrs. GormanTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what has been the increase in staff employed in the National Health Service since 1958;
(2) what is the percentage of Health Service employees who at present are involved in an administrative and clerical capacity and what was the comparable figure in 1958;
(3) what percentage of National Health Service staff are employed at present to carry out ancillary duties compared with 1958.
§ Mr. NewtonI regret that staffing figures prior to 1974 are not comparable with those for later years, due mainly to the effects of the 1974 reorganisation. Comparisons from 1974 to the latest available date are in the table.