HC Deb 24 May 1999 vol 332 cc13-4W
Mr. Blizzard

To ask the Prime Minister if he will assess the advantages of designating a lead department to deal with Government responsibilities in respect of the horse industry. [85209]

The Prime Minister

The Government recognise the economic importance of the horse industry in rural areas. A number of Government Departments currently have responsibility for different aspects of the horse industry and the division of these responsibilities is kept under review.

NHS Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS): All doctors in the psychiatric speciality by ethnic group: England at 30 September 1997
Numbers
All staff White Ethnic groups Black Asian Other Not known
Psychiatry Group 6,620 4,300 310 950 620 450
Child and adolescent psychiatry 750 570 20 70 40 50
Forensic psychiatry 280 190 10 30 20 20
General psychiatry 4,220 2,640 220 650 410 290
Learning disabilities 500 300 20 90 60 30
Psychiatry of old age 710 460 30 100 80 40
Psychotherapy 180 140 0 10 10 20

Notes:

  1. 1. Figures rounded to nearest 10
  2. 2. '0' denotes 5 or less
  3. 3. Totals may not equal sum of components due to rounding

Source:

Department of Health—medical and dental workforce census

Number of staff in psychiatry group by ethnic groups and grade in England at 30 September 1997
Numbers
All staff White Ethnic groups Black Asian Other Not known
All staff 6,620 4,300 310 950 620 450
Consultant 2,450 1,770 70 260 180 170
Staff Grade 300 120 20 80 60 20
Associate Specialist 180 60 0 70 40 10
Registrar Group 1,280 910 70 130 100 70
Senior House Officer 1,380 790 120 220 130 110
House Officer 10 0 0 0
Hospital Practitioner 60 40 10 0 0
Clinical Assistant 980 610 20 180 110 60
Other 0 0 0 0

Notes:

  1. 1. Figures rounded to nearest 10
  2. 2.'—' denotes zero
  3. 3. '0' denotes 5 or less
  4. 4. Totals may not equal sum of components due to rounding

Source:

Department of Health—medical and dental workforce census