§ Dr. CHAPPLEasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that applicants for registration under the Nurses Registration Act, 1919, amended by a Rule passed in July, 1923, have been rejected on the ground that their applications should have been lodged before 14th July, 1923; and whether he will take the opinion of the Law Officers of the Crown as to the legality of this action of the General Nursing Council?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYI am advised that the council have no power to admit applications for registration as existing 1771W nurses after 14th July, 1923, and I see no necessity for consulting the Law Officers of the Crown.
§ Dr. CHAPPLEasked the Minister of Health whether he has evidence that many hospital-trained nurses have failed to register under the Nurses Registration Act, 1919, because of neglect to send in applications within the period prescribed by the Act; and, if so, will he consider an amending Bill extending this period?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYThere is no evidence that any appreciable number of trained nurses who desired to be registered failed to apply during the two years period allowed by the Act; and I see no necessity for amending legislation.