§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what percentage of women doctors were obstetricians and gynaecologists in each of the last five years.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe information is set out in the table.
Women doctors (whole time equivalent England) All hospital doctors Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Obstetricians and gynaecologists as percentage of all hospital doctors 1987 9,049.9 805.5 8.9 1988 9,693.3 907.8 9.4 1989 10,126.6 912.8 9.0 1990 10,736.3 954.5 8.9 1991 11,232.8 1,000.9 8.9