§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will consider a reduction in the number of hours worked by nurses to allow the employment of more nurses.
§ Mr. John MacKayNo. The basic working week was reduced from 40 to 37½ hours during 1980.
§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average number of hours worked weekly by National Health Service nurses in each year since 1978.
§ Mr. John MacKayInformation about the hours worked by full-time and part-time nurses in excess of their standard hours could be collected only at disproportionate cost.