§ Mr. DunnachieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will ensure that central records are kept detailing the numbers of state registered nurses who, on completion of their training, find employment within national health service hospitals, in Scotland.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythNo. The cost of compiling meaningful figures could not be justified as student nurses on completion of their training often find employment outwith the area of the health board in which they have trained.