§ Mr. BellinghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many successful nurses' grading appeals have been heard to date;
(2) how many nurses' grading appeals have been heard to date.
§ Mr. MellorWe do not hold this information centrally.
§ Mr. HagueTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many nurses are currently fully qualified but have not yet received their PIN numbers.
§ Mr. MellorThe issue of PIN numbers to qualified nurses, midwives and health visitors is a matter for the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting. My hon. Friend may wish to contact Dame Audrey Emerton, DBE, chairman of the council if he is aware of any problems in this matter.