Tuesday 14th October 2014

(10 years, 1 month ago)

Ministerial Corrections
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Gloria De Piero Portrait Gloria De Piero
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many training posts for nurses were commissioned in England in each of the last five years.

[Official Report, 7 May 2014, Vol. 580, c. 241-43W.]

Letter of correction from Dr Poulter:

An error has been identified in the written answer given to the hon. Member for Ashfield (Gloria De Piero) on 7 May 2014.

The full answer given was as follows:

Dan Poulter Portrait Dr Poulter
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The following table shows the number of new pre-registration nursing places that were filled in the last five years. The table includes the students enrolled on the degree and diploma courses.

Nursing total

Number

2009-10

20,829

2010-11

20,092

2011-12

17,741

2012-13

17,219

2013-14

18,009

Source:

Multi professional education and training budget monitoring returns.



The correct answer should have been:

Dan Poulter Portrait Dr Poulter
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The following table shows the number of new pre-registration nursing places that were filled in the last five years. The table includes the students enrolled on the degree and diploma courses.

Nursing total

Number

2009-10

20,829

2010-11

20,092

2011-12

17,741

2012-13

17,219

2013-14

17,568

Source:

Multi professional education and training budget monitoring returns.