§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what information his Department has on the shortfall of midwives within Tayside health board and Ninewells hospital, Dundee, in particular.
§ Mr. John MacKayInformation on the staffing position at individual hospitals is not normally held 537W centrally and is most readily obtained from the health board concerned. I am asking the chairman of Tayside health board to write to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what information his Department has upon the number of newly-qualified midwives completing courses at nursing colleges in Dundee.
§ Mr. John MacKayIn the first nine months of 1983, 28 student midwives successfully completed training in Dundee.