Miss Wardasked the Secretary of State for India in view of the necessity for training nurses and health visitors for the Indian civilian population, any assistance is being given from this country to help the Government of India with this task.
§ Mr. AmeryThe Government of India are examining a scheme for the establishment of scholarships for 20 Indian ladies to be trained in the United Kingdom as nurses and also for six selected qualified nurses to be trained here in hospital administration and for sister-tutor appointments. I am glad to say that the principal training hospitals and the General Nursing Council have promised their co-operation.