§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many qualified nursing staff were employed in each health board in each year since 1989.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 25 February 1993]: The information requested is given in the table:
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 26 February 1993]: The requested information is not available. However, we believe that the figures are comparable with those in England and Wales and I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him today by my right hon. Friend the Minister for Health.