§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when the Department of Health and Social Security report on nursing shortages in London reported to the National Health Service management board; what conclusions it reached; and if he will publish the report.
§ Mr. NewtonThe group has not yet reported.
§ Mr. Simon Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when the National Health Service management board steering group will report on its study of nursing services in London; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Newton[pursuant to his reply, 12 May 1987, c. 123]: I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Holborn and St. Pancras (Mr. Dobson) today.
§ Mr. Simon Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received from nurses about nurses' pay and conditions since the announcement on 23 April of the Government's response to the 1987 recommendations of the Review Body for Nurses and Midwives Remuneration; and if he will make a statement about nursing shortages (a) in London, (b) in the South-East Thames region, and (c) in other parts of the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Newton[pursuant to his reply, 12 May 1987, c. 123]: We have not received any representations from nurses about nurses' pay and conditions since the announcement on 23 April. Information about nursing shortages is not collected centrally. The group examining nursing shortages in London has not yet reported.