HC Deb 10 November 1964 vol 701 cc50-1W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what action Her Majesty's Government propose to take on the recommendations made by the Advisory Committee on Pesticides and other Toxic Chemicals in its supplementary report on certain organochlorine pesticides published last month.

Sir Richard Glyn

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what action is being taken on the recommendations in the supplementary report by the advisory committee on pesticides and other toxic chemicals published in July last.

Mr. Stewart

My colleagues in the Agriculture Departments and I accept the Committee's recommendations in to say that assurances of co-operation in the implementation of the recommendation

Hospital Number of nursing and midwifery staff
Qualified Unqualified
Complement In Post Complement In Post
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary 63 97 147 95
Princess Royal Maternity Home 15½ 16¾ 20 22¾
V.D. Clinic 1⅓ 1⅓ 1 1
St. Luke's Hospital 66 73 42 30
Holywell House 3 3
Deanhouse Hospital 38 25 14 10
Holme Valley Memorial Hospital 11 13 11½ 10
Hargraves Convalescent Hospital 5 3
Mill Hill Hospital 29½ 30¼ 38¼ 49¾
Bradley Wood Sanatorium 18¼ 13¾
Moorview Hospital 12 10¾
Chest Clinic
255⅓ 280⅓ 294 240
NOTES:
1.Figures are "whole-time equivalents".
2."Complement" is the number of staff estimated to be required by the Hospital Management Committee.
3.The Hospital Management Committee is currently recruiting staff in anticipation of the completion of further development at hospitals in the group.

Mr. Lomas

asked the Minister of Health how many wards in each hospital in Huddersfield are closed due to a shortage of nurses.

Sir B. Stross

No wards are closed because of shortage of nursing staff.