§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what funding arrangements have been made for the implementation of nurse training under Project 2000; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Mellor[holding answer 13 December 1988]: In the Autumn Statement the Government announced additional funding for the NHS in 1989–90 which included £12 million for nurse education and training. This is additional to the provision already made for nurse education by health authorities from their existing allocations and is intended to provide extra funds for post-basic education and Project 2000.
Decisions on the allocation of the additional funds for Project 2000 will be taken when authorities submit costed implementation plans to the Department. They have been asked to submit these by the end of February 1989.