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Lord Patel
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Lord O'Shaughnessy
I know that the noble Lord has been concerned about this issue. I hope that he heard my right honourable friend the Secretary of State announce last week not only an increase in the number of nursing associate places, where qualification is through an apprenticeship route, but a 25% increase in the number of degree training places and funding for the clinical placements that they involve.
Lord Patel (CB)
Can the Minister say whether he found helpful the House of Lords Select Committee report on the long-term sustainability of the NHS and social care?
Lord O'Shaughnessy
The noble Lord knows that I found it extremely helpful. It has pride of place on the coffee table in my office, and we will of course respond to it in due course.