§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many full-time and part-time nurses, respectively, are in employment in Scotland to the most convenient date; and how many were employed in each of the preceding five years.
§ Mr. RossThe information for nurses in the National Health Service is as follows
HOSPITAL STAFF (AT 31ST MARCH EXCEPT FOR 1967 WHICH IS AT 30TH SEPTEMBER) Whole-time Part-time 1964 24,568 8,061 1965 25,673 8,585 1966 26,532 9,454 1967 27,733 10,950 1968 27,660 11,326 1969 27,511 12,595
LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY STAFF (AT 31ST DECEMBER) Whole-time Part-time 1963 2,460 256 1964 2,502 270 1965 2,548 291 1966 2,523 315 1967 2,524 327 1968 2,566 360
§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many nurses in Scotland receive the £48 per annum meal allowance.
§ Mr. RossMost eligible nurses are being paid the allowance since arrangements for payment for meals as taken have now been introduced in most Scottish hospitals.