asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many vacancies have arisen in the industrial and domestic staff in Altnagelvin hospital during the last 12 months; how many posts are still vacant and how many have been filled; how many were filled from the employees within the hospital; and of the latter, in how many cases temporary staff were made permanent in their temporary posts, and how many temporary staff were not appointed to the post in which they were employed in that temporary capacity;2) how many medical vacancies have occurred, and in what departments, in Altnagelvin hospital during the last 12 months; how many have been filled; and how many are still vacant;(3) how many vacancies have occurred in the nursing staff at Altnagelvin hospital during the last 12 months; how many of these posts have been filled; and how many are still vacant.

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.