Mr. Harrisonasked the Minister of Health if he will take the necessary steps to ensure a more satisfactory distribution of newly-recruited nurses in view of the acute shortage in Midland hospitals.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodI would refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave on 5th March to a similar Question from the hon. Member for Leyton (Mr. Sorensen) about the distribution of nursing staff in the London area.