§ 4. Mr. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the result of the arbitration by the Industrial Court on the claims to increased salaries by district nurses, who are at present receiving less than hospital nurses with lower qualifications.
§ 26. Mr. Thornton-Kemsleyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is in a position to give details of the award 172 made by the Industrial Court upon the claim for increases in the salaries of domiciliary nurses and midwives.
Mr. McNeilThe Industrial Court have awarded for district nurses a salary scale of £340 to £465 effective from 1st February, 1949. The Court have directed that new scales for health visitors, midwives and other related grades covered by the claim should be negotiated by the Whitley Council in the light of the award.
§ Mr. HamiltonMay I ask what is the position about the senior grades of the nursing service, including matrons, assistant matrons, and others above the rank of ward sister? We are still waiting for a decision from the Whitley Council.
Mr. McNeilI am sure the hon. Gentleman will agree that we must expect the Whitley Council to take appropriate action.
§ Mr. HamiltonIs the right hon. Gentleman doing anything to hurry them up?
Mr. McNeilI am quite satisfied that the Whitley Council know their own business and handle it properly.