§ 24. Mr. F. Longdenasked the Minister of Health if he is aware of the discontent that prevails among the grades of long-service nurses concerning the lagging behind of their rates of income in comparison with the rates being received by nurses in the probationary and shorter service grades; and what steps he will take to produce more equity in the treatment of the different grades of nurses.
§ Mr. BevanI would refer my hon. Friend to my reply of 22nd June to the hon. Member for Tiverton (Mr. Amory).