§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) 843W what was the number of hospital nurses per 1,000 population in the Greater Manchester region in the years 1977, 1978 and 1979; and how this compares with England and Wales over the same period;
(2) what was the number of hospital nurses per 1,000 population in the Yorkshire region for the years 1978 and 1979; and how this compares with the numbers for England and Wales over the same period.
§ Sir George YoungThe information requested will take some time to collect and I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.