§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services why the review body on doctors' pay remains independent of and not subject to the legislation to curb inflation.
§ Sir K. JosephThe Doctors' and Dentists' Review Body's terms of reference require it to make recommendations on pay, and it will be for the Government to consider those recommendations in the light of counter-inflation legislation. The review body will be aware of the Pay Code. There is no intention that doctors and dentists should be exempt from a policy fairly and effectively applied to all sections of the community.