§ Mr. HendersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was(a) the number of ancillary stalls employed in the National Health Service in Wales as of 30 September 1988, excluding nurse auxiliaries; (b) the number of whole-time equivalents in Wales; (c) the average hours of ancillary staffs by grade, together with average pay by grade; and (d) the average hours of part-time ancillary staffs by grade and average pay, broken down by male and female for each of categories (b), (c) and (d).
§ Mr. GristThe information requested is shown in the table.
spending on roads each year since 1979 expressed in (a) cash terms, (b) real terms and (c) as a percentage increase or decrease on each previous year.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe present capital allocation system was introduced under the Local Government 345W Planning and Land Act, 1980 and commenced in 1981–82. The previous system, called loans sanctions, is not comparable with the present system. Figures for 1979–80
Cash terms Real terms1 Year Capital allocation Percentage increase/decrease on previous year Per cent. Capital allocation £ million Percentage increase/ decrease on previous year Per cent. 1981–82 210.828 — 215.525 — 1982–83 212.206 12.7 216.334 5.2 1983–84 13.632 11.7 17.448 6.8 1984–85 15.;760 15.6 19.200 10.0 1985–86 15.550 -1.3 17.;974 -6.4 1986–87 15.650 0.6 17.506 -2.6 1987–88 13.650 -12.8 14.503 -17.1 1988–89 11.020 -19.3 11.020 -24.0 1989–90 10.880 -1.3 10.362 -6.0 1 Converted to 1988–89 prices using GDP deflator. 2 Figures also include a very small amount for public transport.