§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many nurses are currently employed by health authorities in Wales; and how many are undertaking further training to improve the scope and standard of their skills.
§ Mr. GristThe whole-time equivalent of nursing and midwifery staff (excluding auxiliaries) employed by health authorities in Wales is given in the following table. Information on the number undertaking post-basic training courses is not immediately available but I will write to the hon. Gentleman about this as soon as possible and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
District Health Authority Whole-time equivalent as at 30 September 1987 Clwyd 2,817 East Dyfed 1,598 Gwent 3,132 Gwynedd 1,547 Mid Glamorgan 4,025 Pembrokeshire 515 Powys 723 South Glamorgan 3,422 West Glamorgan 2,871