HC Deb 14 May 1996 vol 277 c418W
Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Sectary of State for Health how many(a) junior doctors, (b) middle range doctors and (c) consultants were employed in each health authority or family health service authority at 30 December for each of the last 20 years. [29203]

Mr. Malone

Information on the number of doctors by grade is contained in standard tables on hospital medical staff for England and Wales which are available in the Library. These provide a breakdown by regional health authority for the years 1982–94 inclusive. Information by district and for years prior to 1982 is not available.

Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 9 January,Official Report, column 75, if he will update the figures on vacant doctor posts. [29469]

Mr. Malone

More recent information is not yet available.

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