§ Mr. SpearingTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will state the reasons for his decision to permit, or require, the chief nursing officer of the Department to send a standard letter to potential recruits to the nursing service asking them to enclose a fee of £6 for an application package; and if he will review this decision.
§ Mr. MellorApplications for pre-registration nurse training are handled not by the Department but by the Nurses Central Clearing House (NCCH). The NCCH is managed by the English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting on behalf of health authorities. It is for the board to determine what, if any, administrative charge should be made to potential applicants.