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Written question asked by Andy King (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 January 2005. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 January 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many consultants were working in the NHS (a) on 1st January 2005 and (b) on 1st January 1997. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figures.
Answer

Andy King:: To ask the Secretary of State for Health To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many consultants were working in the NHS (a) on 1 January 2005 and (b) on 1 January 1997. [208923] Mr. Hutton: The latest information on consultant numbers is as at 30 June 2004, when there were 30,171 consultants employed in the NHS. This is an increase of almost 8,700 (41 per cent.) from 21,474 in September 1997.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
208923; 429 c872W;429 c876W
Session
2004-05
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Consultants Hospitals NHS Staff
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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