§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has now finished his consideration of the report of the National Audit Office on nursing manpower which was published on 24 August; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HayhoeI welcome the report by the Comptroller and Auditor General on the control of nursing manpower in the National Health Service, but, as the Accounting Officer was examined by the Public Accounts Committee on 2 December, it would be inappropriate for me to make a statement at present.