§ 22. Sir John Mellorasked the Minister of Health whether he will take official action to implement the recommendation of the recent conference of nurses' organisations and employing authorities that licensing authorities should not impose maximum scales for nurses' earnings; and what action he proposes to take.
§ Mr. BevanThe recommendations of the conference have already been sent to the local authority associations for circulation to licensing authorities.
§ Sir J. MellorBut will the Minister answer my Question and say what action he proposes to take to prevent maximum scales being imposed?
§ Mr. BevanThe hon. Member must realise that up till now I have not been a direct employer in this matter. I may be before very long, but up till now all I can do is by inducement, and that is what I am doing.