HC Deb 19 July 2001 vol 372 c447W
Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what his policy is on the recognition of health visitors as specialist nurses. [4929]

Mr. Hutton

The recognition of health visitors is a matter for the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting. The proposals for replacing the council with the Nursing and Midwifery Council include the retention of current arrangements.