HC Deb 07 November 1989 vol 159 cc573-4W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many Black and Asian nurses are employed by Leicestershire health authority; and how many of those are(a) state registered nurses and (b) state enrolled nurses;

(2) how many nurses are currently employed by Leicestershire health authority.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

At 30 September 1988 there were 6,570 whole-time equivalent nursing and midwifery staff in post in Leicestershire district health authority. We do not hold centrally information on the numbers of black and Asian nurses. The hon. Member may wish to contact the chairman of Leicestershire health authority for this information.