§ Mr. LepperTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when he will publish the annual report of the Medicines Commission for 2000. [6516]
§ Yvette CooperWe have received the report, and copies have been laid before both Houses of Parliament today in accordance with the requirements of section 5(2) of the Medicines Act 1968.
Bound volumes have been placed in the Library containing the 2000 reports of the Medicines Commission, the Committee on Safety of Medicines, the Advisory Board on the Registration of Homoeopathic Products, the British Pharmacopoeia Commission, the Veterinary Products Committee and the Independent Review Panel on Advertising.
NHS Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS): number and percentage of health visitors and district nurses aged 50 and over and 55 and over in England as at 30 September 2000 Headcount all ages Headcount 50 years or over Percentage 50 years or over Headcount 55 years or over Percentage 55 years or over Health visitors 12,830 4,090 31.9 1,720 13.4 All district nurses 14,450 3,870 26.8 1,570 10.9 Of which: District nurse 1st level 12,590 3,480 27.6 1,390 11.0 Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10
2. Figures exclude learners and agency staff
3. Percentages rounded to one decimal place
4. Percentages calculated from unrounded figures
Source:
Department of Health Non-medical Workforce Census
734WWe are glad to acknowledge the valuable work done by the distinguished members of the Medicines Act Advisory Bodies and thank them for the time and effort dedicated in the public interest to this important work.