§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many whole-time equivalent midwives were employed in the NHS in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe information is shown in the table.
Midwifery staff. England 1987–91 Whole-time equivalent 1987 19,130 1988 19,090 1989 19,110 1990 19,860 1991 19,640 Note: Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.