§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many nurses of all categories were trained in 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982 and are currently being trained in 1983.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe figures supplied by the General Nursing Council for England and Wales show that during the years ending 31 March 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982 the additions to all parts of the register and the roll were as follows:
Year Nurses 1979 29,077 1980 28,922 1981 30,115 1982 27,784 The average number of nurse learners in training during the year ending 31 March 1983 was 78,590. This number relates to students and pupils at various stages of training and not solely to those who commenced training during the year.