HC Deb 10 November 1975 vol 899 cc554-5W
Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many nurses were unemployed at the most recent date for which figures are available.

Mr. John Fraser

I have been asked to reply.

On 8th September 1975, 1,685 unemployed State registered and State enrolled nurses and State certified midwives and 1,468 unemployed nursing auxiliaries and assistants were registered at employment offices in Great Britain. Information about the numbers of unemployed nurses is available from the occupational analysis of the unemployed which is compiled quarterly.