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Mr. Thurnham
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many jobs have been created in Bolton in the National Health Service (a) since 1979 and (b) since 1983.
Mr. Newton
Information is not held centrallly on new posts created. However, the number of staff employed in whole time equivalents at 30 September each year was:
| Number | |
| 1979 | 3,110 |
| 1983 | 3,380 |
| 1985 | 3,400 |
Source: DHSS Annual Censuses of NHS Medical and non-medical manpower.