§ Dr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many nurses were employed in the National Health Service in 1979; and what is the latest available figure.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe total number of nursing and midwifery staff — including learners, unqualified and agency staff—in the National Health Service in England180W** at 30 September 1979 was 358,400 in whole-time equivalent terms, compared with a provisional total of 397,900 at 30 September 1984.