§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many whole-time equivalent consultants there have been in the NHS in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. MaloneThe information is shown in the table.
Consultants—England (whole-time equivalents) 1989–1993 as at 30 September Year Consultants 1989 13,670 1990 14,190 1991 14,500 1992 14,850 1993 15,210 Note:
All figures are rounded to the nearest 10.
§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many whole–time equivalent consultants were appointed in each of the last five years as part of the new deal for junior doctors.
§ Mr. MaloneOur regional task forces report that appointments have been made as follows:
Posts 1991–92 Nil 1992–93 213 1993–94 191 1994–95—to 30 September 1994 130 Total 534