§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will take steps to increase the number of registered sick children's nurses training places and ensure that local plans for children's services within the national health service are effectively implemented; and if he will make a statement. [33001]
§ Mr. BowisTraining commissions for registered sick children's nurses have increased from 776 in 1989 –90 to 1,612 in 1993 –94 —an increase of 108 per cent. This indicates the commitment of health authorities and trusts to trained children's nurses.