HC Deb 22 November 1983 vol 49 c110W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the overall cost and the total number of hours worked by (a) agency nurses and (b) other agency personnel (i) in the National Health Service in England and (ii) in the National Health Service in the United Kingdom in 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

I shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.