To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many stage three appeals in respect of the nurse clinical grading appeal scheme have yet to be heard in the Southern health and social services board.

A total of 283 at 10 February 1992.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what additional resources will be allocated to the nurse clinical grading appeal scheme in order to expedite outstanding cases within the Southern health and social services board.

A total of £32 million was allocated to the boards in April 1988 to cover the full cost of implementation of the scheme including appeals. There are no plans to provide additional resources.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many appeals in respect of the nurse clinical grading appeal scheme have yet to be heard in the Down section of the Down and Lisburn unit of management.

A total of 92 at 10 February 1992.