§ Mr. ChaytorTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to introduce(a) part-time and (b) term-time nurse training to assist mature students with family responsibilities. [59331]
§ Mr. MilburnWe encourage and support the provision of part-time, flexible training. We have announced plans to expand on the existing provision of part-time and flexible pre-registration nursing and midwifery diploma programmes by up to 200 places in 1998–99 and 1999–2000 and by up to 500 places in 2000–01.