HC Deb 19 December 1995 vol 268 cc1137-8W
Ms Harman

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the number of(a) female and (b) male consultants at September 1994, indicating the Government target for female consultants at that date. [6236]

Mr. Malone

The number of female and male consultants in England at September 1994 was:

  • Female: 3,070
  • Male: 14,030.

The Department of Health's target was to increase the percentage of women consultants from 15.5 per cent. in 1991 to 20 per cent. by 1994.