HL Deb 18 May 1982 vol 430 c696WA
Lord Wigoder

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What were the total number of qualified nursing and midwifery staff registered as unemployed in December 1981 (a) in Wales, (b) in Scotland and (c) in Northern Ireland.

The Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Earl Ferrers)

At December 1981, there were 527 unemployed people in Wales, 817 in Scotland and 514 in Northern Ireland registered at employment offices for employment as state registered nurses, state enrolled nurses or state certified midwives.