§ 39 Colonel J. H. Harrisonasked the Minister of Health what steps his Department has taken, or will take, to see 2428 that employment as a State registered nurse is offered to Nurse Capon, either in the Eastern Area Hospital Region or elsewhere, following her appeal to the Eastern Area Committee which upheld the action of the Ipswich Management Hospital Committee in quashing her summary dismissal in July, 1953, and terminating her engagement in the normal way.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodI understand that about two months ago the regional board told this lady about vacancies for staff nurses under a certain management committee in their area, but that so far she has not applied for a post there.
§ Colonel HarrisonWill my right hon. Friend give an assurance that this nurse —whose case has been given a great deal of publicity—if she applies for a post in a hospital nearer her home than the one referred to, will receive fair and just consideration?
§ Mr. MacleodI obviously cannot undertake on behalf of someone else to give a post, but I am certain that the matter will receive full consideration.