§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what resources have been devoted to the training of nurse practitioners in each of the last five years;
(2) what was the number of nurse practitioners practising in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. SackvilleHealth authorities commission education and training to meet demand forecasts for qualified nursing staff. Information on the resources devoted to the training of nurse practitioners and the number in post is not available centrally.