HC Deb 25 July 1989 vol 157 c675W
Mr. McLoughlin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health by what percentage the number of midwives working in the National Health Service has increased over the last 10 years; and by what percentage midwives' pay rates have increased since last year.

Mr. Mellor

There has been a 28 per cent. increase in the number of midwives working in the NHS in England in the 10 years up to September 1987. Midwives' pay rates have increased on average by over 28 per cent. since March last year.