§ LORD ABERDAREMy Lords, I beg leave to ask Her Majesty's Government the Question of which I have given Private Notice, namely:
"To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they propose to take in respect of the declared intention of members of the nursing profession to withdraw from the National Health Ser- 868 vice, and whether they will make a Statement about their recent meeting with representatives of the nurses".
§ BARONESS LLEWELYN-DAVIES OF HASTOEMy Lords, with the permission of the House, my noble friend Lord Wells-Pestell will answer this Question at a convenient moment after 3.30.