§ Mr. Nicholas BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what proportion of NHS consultant doctors currently opt for maximum part-time NHS contracts; and what is the average and median amount of hours per week that these consultants spend in their private practices.
§ Mr. MaloneAt 30 September 1993, 28.7 per cent. of national health service hospital medical consultants in England were on maximum part-time contracts. Information is not available on the amount of hours per week that those consultants spend on private practice.
§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many NHS hospital consultants also practise in the private sector of health-care.
§ Mr. MaloneThis information is not available centrally.