§ 74. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether British nurses are being recruited for service in Colonial hospitals; how many have applied and been accepted for this service; and, approximately, what present numbers of British and of West African and West Indian nurses, respectively, are now serving in West African and West Indian hospitals.
Mr. Creech JonesCertainly. Nearly 1,100 applicants from this country were interviewed by the Overseas Nursing Association during the year ended March, 1947, and 255 were appointed to Colonial hospitals. The particulars requested in the last part of the Question are not available but are being sought from Colonial Governments. They will be communicated to my hon. Friend when they are received.