§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received against the proposal by the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing and Midwifery to do away with enrolled nurses; and what consideration he is giving to the report.
§ Mr. NewtonI am not aware of any proposal to do away with enrolled nurses. However, we have received a number of representations expressing concern at the suggestion that enrolled nurse training should cease. This is one of a number of proposals on the future of nurse education and training put to Ministers by the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting. We are now consulting health authorities and others on these proposals.
§ Mr. Simon Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he will answer the question on numbers of National Health Service nurses from the hon. Member for Southwark and Bermondsey to which he gave a holding reply on 24 February, Official Report, column 236.
§ Mr. NewtonI replied to the hon. Member yesterday.