Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons(a) are employed now and (b) were employed five years ago by the Department of Health and Social Services. [4267]
§ Mr. WorthingtonThe information is as follows:
Staff employed by the Department of Health and Social Services 1992 1997 DHSS (HQ) 1,631 1,081 Social Security Agency 5,743 5,617 Child Support Agency — 1,205 Health Estates Agency — 117 Total 7,374 8,020
Mr. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons(a) are employed now and (b) were employed five years ago by the Southern area health and social services board, indicating the number of these employed in administration in each case. [4270]
§ Mr. WorthingtonThe information requested is as follows:
1992 1997 Total staff 322 154 Administrative and clerical 157 115 I am currently considering levels of administration in the Health Service throughout Northern Ireland to ensure that the maximum level of resources goers straight into patient care.
Mr. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons(a) are employed now and (b) were employed five years ago by the Armagh and Dungannon Health and Social Services Trust, indicating the number of these employed in administration in each case. [4271]
§ Mr. WorthingtonThe information requested is as follows:
1992 1997 Total staff 2,800 3,353 Administrative and clerical 290 350