§ Dr. Summerskillasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that certain voluntary hospitals dismiss nurses on marriage; and whether he proposes to take any action in view of the shortage of nurses?
§ Mr. WillinkStaffing questions are ordinarily a matter for the hospital authorities concerned. I have no detailed information about the practice of different authorities in the matter of the dismissal of nurses on marriage.[...] the hon. Member would be good enough to send me information on any specific case which she may have in mind I will make inquiry and consider whether there is any action which I can take.