§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the number of whole-time equivalent staff grade and associate specialists in each of the last five years.
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§ Mr. MaloneThe information is shown in the table. Staff grade numbers are increasing as more posts are allocated up to a ceiling of 10 per cent. of consultant numbers which has now been reached. Associate specialist appointments are personal regradings, for which strict criteria are applied by regional offices.
Staff grade and associate specialists—England (whole-time equivalents) 1989– 1993 as at 30 September 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 Staff grade 30 250 470 710 1,050 Associate specialists 670 740 760 770 840 Note:
All figures are rounded to the nearest 10.