HC Deb 25 January 1995 vol 253 c253W
Mr. Nicholas Brown

To 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. Malone

At 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 Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many NHS hospital consultants also practise in the private sector of health-care.

Mr. Malone

This information is not available centrally.