INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY, 12 MAY 2000

Early day motion 716, tabled 10 May 2000 by Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 73 members.

That this House joins with the rest of the country in celebrating International Nurses Day on 12th May, the birth date of the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale; expresses its admiration and support for the hard work, skill, sensitivity and commitment of the 634,000 nurses in the United Kingdom and millions of nurses throughout the world; acknowledges the vital role that nursing has to play in the modernisation and development of this country's health services; and looks forward to welcoming the continued contribution of nurses to the health services in the years to come.

Signatures by party: Labour 45, Liberal Democrat 17, Labour/Co-operative 4, Conservative 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Unknown 1.