HC Deb 02 July 1973 vol 859 c4W
Mr. Gower

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many nurses were engaged in Welsh hospitals at the latest convenient date; and what was the comparable figure a year previously.

Mr. Peter Thomas

At 31st March 1973 the number of nurses, in terms of whole-time equivalents, engaged in Welsh hospitals was 17, 357. This compared with 16,993 at 31st March 1972.