§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many full-time radiographers there are currently practising in Wales; how many there were in each year since 1979; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe information available centrally relates to staff directly employed by the national health service and is not reliable for years prior to 1984.
Full-time radiographers (numbers) in post as at 30 September Number 1984 469 1985 486 1986 490 1987 523 1988 520 1989 543 1990 545 1991 567 1992 570
§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has to make available a national health service bursary for training in radiography in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesBursaries are available for pre-registration radiography training. Post-registration and post-graduate training is a matter for the employers.
§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has to increase the funding for graduate and post-diploma training in radiography; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesI refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply of 29 June to the hon. Member for Alyn and Deeside (Mr. Jones) at column479.