HC Deb 10 February 1988 vol 127 cc283-4W
Mr. Kirkwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list in theOfficial Report, for each year over the last five up to the latest year for which figures are available, the following information with respect to school nurses: (a) the total number employed, given as total, whole-time, part-time and whole-time equivalent, (b) the establishment figure and (c) the number of vacant posts.

Mr. Needham

The information on numbers employed at 31 December each year is set out in the table. Information on establishments and vacant posts is not collected centrally and is not readily available.

Northern Ireland
Total Number of School Nurses 1982–1986
Year Total Whole-time Part-time Whole-time Equivalent
1982 97 60 37 82.64
1983 96 60 36 81.83
1984 96 60 36 81.49
1985 97 57 40 80.94
1986 92 53 39 76.57