§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps to reduce the shortage of tutors for district nurse training; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Keneth ClarkeThe numbers of nurse tutors depends on health authorities' demands for the training of district nurses. It is the responsibility of the English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting to ensure that the number of district nurse tutors is adequate to meet that demand. We have made money available for this purpose to the board who I understand are taking steps to encourage more district nurses to come forward for tutor training.