§ Sir John WheelerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proportion of prison hospital officers have nursing qualifications; what is the complement of full-time and part-time prison medical officers in England and Wales; and how many posts in each category are currently filled.
§ Mr. MellorAbout 13 per cent. of hospital officers hold a recognised nursing qualification. Of 117 authorised full-time medical officer posts 110 are currently filled. The corresponding figures for part-time medical officer posts are 129 and 112.