§ 42. Sir Joseph Lambasked the Minister of Health whether any decision has been made on the recommendations contained in the recent report of the Inter-Departmental Committee on Nursing Services; and whether he can say when he can make an announcement on this subject?
§ Mr. ElliotThe recommendations of this Committee are being examined in my Department, but I am not yet in a position to make any statement on the subject.
§ Sir J. LambHas my right hon. Friend noticed in the report that the reason given by the Commission for their interim report was the urgency of the question of the augmentation of salaries and of the question of hours worked?
§ Mr. ElliotYes, but I think my hon. Friend is aware that there are many bodies involved, and it is very desirable that full consideration should be given to the matter before decisions are taken.
§ Sir J. LambIs it not a fact that those bodies have given consideration to this matter, are waiting for a lead from the Minister, and are being held up at the present time because that lead has not been given?