§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many school 243W nurses are in possession of the health visitor's certificate in Coventry, Manchester, Bradford, Huddersfield, Newcastle upon Tyne, Rochdale and Leeds, respectively;
(2) what are the total establishments of school nurses in Coventry, Manchester, Bradford, Huddersfield, Newcastle upon Tyne, Rochdale and Leeds, respectively.
§ Mr. MeacherIn the places named, there are set establishments (given in whole-time equivalents) of school nurses only in Newcastle (35, of which 34.5 posts are filled), Manchester (85, of which 54.2 posts are filled) and Coventry (6.75, all filled). In the other places named, there is no separate establishment for school nurses, school nursing being undertaken as part of the work of health visitors; figures for numbers of health visitors engaged in school nursing are not available, except for Bradford where there are nine health visitors engaged whole-time on this work.