§ Dr. Evan HarrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when the figures for spending on agency nurses by the NHS in 2001–02 will be available. [85415]
§ Mr. HuttonFully validated information for spending on agency nurses by the national health service in 2001–02 will be available in February 2003. Information for 2000–01 is available and I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave on 7 November 2002,Official Report, column 538W.