§ Major MacANDREWasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the position with regard to a grant for Scotland in connection with the training of midwives?
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§ Sir J. GILMOURI have come to be of opinion that there is a need for further trained women in midwifery in Scotland, and it has been arranged to offer a training grant, not exceeding £20 per head, for nurses who have taken a full nursing training to the satisfaction of the Scottish Board of Health, and who are now prepared to take the Central Midwives Board qualification and give an undertaking thereafter to give two years' service in Scotland. The total grant for the current financial year is limited to £2,000.