HC Deb 11 July 1985 vol 82 cc532-3W
Mr. Campbell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the average weekly pay of a student nurse in each of the three stages of training; and how this compares with each of the last 10 years.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to him on 21 June at columns255–256.

Mr. Campbell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many hospital beds and qualified nurses there are per head of population according to each health authority; and how this compares with each of the last 10 years.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

I shall let the hon. Member have such information as can be obtained without incurring disproportionate cost as soon as possible.

Mr. Campbell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the average number of hours overtime worked per week by (a) a first year student nurse,(b) a second year student nurse and (c) a third year student nurse in the last year for which figures are available.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

We do not hold this information centrally.

Mr. Campbell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report as much information as is in his possession about the average hours of work of a student nurse according to each of the three stages of training; and how this compares with each of the last six years.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to him on 28 June at columns530–531. We do not hold such information centrally.