HC Deb 26 January 1973 vol 849 c260W
Mr. Cyril Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many nurses are employed in Rochdale group hospitals; and how many of that total are Commonwealth immigrants.

Sir K. Joseph

Nine hundred and four nursing and midwifery staff (whole-time equivalent 807) at 31st December 1972, of whom 90 were born in the overseas Commonwealth.