§ Mr. Randallasked the Minister of Health the total complement of full-time and part-time midwives in the Gateshead and district area; and whether any vacancies exist.
§ Miss PittEstablishments in the local health authority and hospital services in the county borough area are 18 full-time domiciliary midwives, and 21 full-time and 3 part-time hospital midwives. There are vacancies for 4 domiciliary and 8 hospital full-time midwives.