HC Deb 19 April 2004 vol 420 cc210-1W
Mr. Norman

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many support staff there were for scientific and technical staff in the NHS broken down by(a) trainees, (b) assistants, (c) healthcare assistants, (d) clerical and administrative staff and (e) maintenance and works staff in each of the last seven years; [1 65327]

(2) how many support staff there were for NHS ambulance staff, broken down by (a) trainee ambulance personnel, (b) healthcare assistants, (c) support workers, (d) clerical and administrative staff and (e) maintenance and works staff in each of the last seven years. [165398]

Mr. Hutton

The information requested is shown in the table.