§ 48. Major CRAWFURDasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that the staff of the Central Index Committee of the National Health Insurance, which was transferred to the Ministry of Health on 28th May last, have received temporary appointments only; and whether he is prepared to grant them permanent appointments under the Ministry?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Sir Kingsley Wood)I have been asked to reply. The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative, and to the second part in the negative.
§ Major CRAWFURDMay I ask if it is not a fact that this change in condition means a change from what was a permanent appointment to a temporary appointment; and whether on previous occasions when Government Departments have taken over staffs of other bodies, they have not granted employment on the some conditions as the staff enjoyed before?
§ Sir K. WOODNo, Sir. These people were always employed either on a. weekly or a monthly basis. The present form of employment is being continued.
§ Major HORE-BELISHAWill the hon. Member look into this question, in view of the suggestion that has been made?