§ Mr. Robin CookTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many trainees have entered nursing for a state registered nurse or registered general nurse course in England for each of the last five years.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe information is given in the table:
Numbers of entrants to registered general nurse training in England—years ended 31 March 1985 to 1989 Number 1985 14,903 1986 14,208 1987 14,002 1988 13,581 1989 14,473 Source: Statistics provided by the English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting.