§ Mr. GristTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many(a) consultants, (b) senior registrars, (c) registrars, (d) general practitioners and (e) dental practitioners were employed in Wales by the national health service in 1978–79 and at latest available date.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettThe requested information is given in the table:
1978 1990 1991 Increase per cent. Consultants1 630.5 856.5 4— 36 Senior Registrars1 100.9 145.7 4— 44 Registrars1 329.5 370.1 4— 12 General Medical Practitioners2 1,323 1,634 24 General Dental Practitioners3 598 832 39 1 Whole-time equivalent of hospital medical and dental staff in post as at 30 September. 2 Number of unrestricted principles as at I October 1978 and 1 April 1991. 3 Number of principals and assistants as at 30 September. 4 Not available.