HC Deb 01 May 1990 vol 171 c526W
42. Mr. Paice

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how the pay and conditions of hospital doctors in the National Health Service have changed since 1979.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Newark (Mr. Alexander) on 20 April at column1047.

101. Mr. Bowis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many hospital doctors there are in the National Health Service; and how many there were in 1979.

102. Mr. Wilshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what has been the change in the number of hospital doctors in the National Health Service since 1979.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

The number of hospital doctors has risen from 39,859 at 30 September 1979 to 45,574 at 30 September 1988, an increase of 5,715 (14 per cent). These figures include permanent paid and honorary staff.