§ Mr. Andersonasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the shortfall of district nurses in each county in Wales; and what action he will take to remedy it.
§ Mr. George Thomas:The latest figures available are those at the 30th September, 1969 and, expressed in whole time equivalents, are as follows:
Anglesey … … .5 Brecon … … 3.0 Caernarvon … … 3.3 Cardigan … … Nil Carmarthen … … 2.8 Denbigh … … Nil Flint … … Nil Glamorgan … … .5 Merioneth … … Nil Monmouth … … Nil Montgomery … … Nil Pembroke … … Nil Radnor … … .5 Cardiff … … Nil Merthyr Tydfil … … Nil Newport … … .7 Swansea … … 2.0 13.3 With a total complement of 674, it is not surprising that there are some vacancies, and I do not consider any special action by me is called for.