§ Ms JowellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the shortfall of hospital nursing staff by NHS executive regional office in each year since 1990. [8474]
§ Mr. MaloneThe national pay review body has considered all the evidence each year since 1990 and has concluded that there have been no general shortfalls of hospital nursing staff.
§ Ms JowellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many nurses(a) entered the profession and (b) ceased to practise in each year since 1990. [8475]