§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many trainees have entered nursing for a state registered nurse or registered general nurse course in England and Wales for each of the last three years.
§ Mr. MellorThe information is as follows:
Numbers entering registered general nurse training England: years ending 31 March Number 1986 14,220 1987 14,014 1988 13,581 Source: English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting.
The information relating to Wales is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.