§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the number of specialist hospital paediatric pathologists in national health service hospitals in each year since 1985; and if he will express this as an average figure for each such hospital offering paediatric services.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyOne of the national service objectives for 1990–91 was for all regions to have at least one paediatric pathologist post and to have conducted a review of the need for further posts to be established by 1992. All regions have met this objective, although one region has had difficulties in filling its vacant post.