§ Mr. Kirbyasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will state the number of hours per week normally worked by the nursing staffs, male and female, in naval hospitals ashore?
Mr. CooperThe hours worked by nursing staffs in naval hospitals vary with the work to be done. The normal hours of nursing sisters may, however, be taken as 51 per week for day duty and 64 for night duty, and of sick berth staff, 54 a week for day duty and 73½ for night duty. These figures have been arrived at after deducting time allowed for meals and recreation. Nursing sisters are placed on night duty one month in every six and sick berth ratings one month in every three. The normal duration of night duty is one month.