§ Mr. McFallTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many student nurses qualified in the summer of 1989; and how many of them now have nursing posts within the National Health Service.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythIn the period 1 May to 30 September 1989 1,111 students in Scotland qualified for registration as first level nurses. Information on how many of them entered the National Health Service is not held centrally.
§ Mr. Norman HoggTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress has been made in the regrading of nurses; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythNurses in clinical practice were regraded with effect from 1 April 1988. The new grading structure for senior nurse education posts was introduced with effect from 1 April 1989. A new grading structure for senior nurse management posts is currently being negotiated with the staff side.