§ Lord Molloyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What proposals are envisaged for a full-scale inquiry into the work and conditions of health visitors, the development of health visiting training and school nursing.
§ Lord GlenarthurWe are giving careful consideration to the request from the Health Visitors' Association for a national inquiry into health visiting and school nursing, and have sought the profession's view. We will reply to the Health Visitors' Association in due course.