§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he intends to reply to the request from the Health Visitors Association sent to him in July 1982 and the further reminder sent in June 1983, for a national inquiry into the proposed role and functions of health visitors and school nurses.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe are giving careful consideration to the request from the Health Visitors Association for a national inquiry into health visiting and school nursing, and have sought the profession's views. We will reply to the Health Visitors Association in due course.