§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what his estimate is of the number of additional nursing staff required to comply with the National Care Standards in the(a) voluntary, (b) local authority and (c) NHS sectors. [37136]
§ Jacqui SmithGuidance to assess the required number of nursing staff is currently being developed.
In the longer term work force confederations will work with the voluntary and local authority sectors to assess the impact of the guidance on local plans.