§ 50. Dame Irene Wardasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has received a report from the Royal College of Nursing on today's nursing standards; what action he intends to take; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir K. JosephI have seen the Annual Report of the Royal College of Nursing. The problems it mentions are being considered by the Committee on Nursing under the Chairmanship of Professor Asa Briggs; the Royal College have given evidence to the Committee and I await their report with interest.