§ 85. Mr. R. RICHARDSONasked the Minister of Health why the General Nursing Council for England and Wales are still sending out application forms, Form 1 (a), to existing nurses even although the last date, 14th July, 1923, specified by the Nurses' Registration Act, 1919, for returning these forms has expired?.
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI am informed that the General Nursing Council have not issued application forms, Form 1 (a), to existing nurses since the 14th July, except in response to applications which were duly received on or before the 14th July, but could not be disposed of by that day owing to the great pressure of work.
§ Dr. CHAPPLEIs it the case that applications are still coming in from nurses who were entitled to be put on the register before the 14th, but whose applications are late? Has the right hon. Gentleman any information as to that?