(14 years ago)
Commons Chamber
Mr Burns
The hon. Gentleman raises a valid point. The NHS in England has regular contact and discussions with the NHS in other parts of the United Kingdom, and will continue to do so because both the UK and the devolved authorities can learn a considerable amount from sharing views and practice.
Hazel Blears (Salford and Eccles) (Lab)
13. What recent estimate he has made of the number of midwives working in the NHS.