§ 1990. Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many paramedical staff were employed by the Argyll and Clyde health board in(a) 1979, (b) 1986 and (c) 1990;
106W(2) how many consultants were employed in hospitals within the Argyll and Clyde health board in (a) 1979, (b) 1986 and (c) 1990;
(3) how many nursing staff were employed in the Argyll and Clyde health board in (a) 1979, (b) 1986 and (c) 1990;
(4) how many ancillary staff were employed by the Argyll and Clyde health board in (a) 1979, (b) 1986 and (c)
§ Mr Michael Forsyth[holding answer 18 March 1991]:The number of whole-time equivalent staff for each year ending 30 September is set out in the following table.
Year WTE Paramedical Staff 1979 210.8 1986 260.1 1990 307.4 Hospital Consultants 1979 90.0 1986 106.8 1990 129.9 Nursing Staff 1979 4,371.5 1986 4,695.6 1990 4,775.8 Ancillary Staff 1979 2,115.9 1986 1,739.1 1990 1,349.6