HC Deb 30 June 1953 vol 517 cc189-90
26. Mr. J. Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress is being made in the negotiations on the wages of auxiliary nurses in Scottish hospitals.

Mr. J. Stuart

There has been difficulty in the past in negotiating salaries for nursing auxiliaries because the Staff Side of the Nurses and Midwives Whitley Council were unwilling to accept responsibility for them. This difficulty has been resolved and I understand that the Staff Side submitted on 25th June a claim for increased salaries for this grade with retrospective effect from 1st June, 1952 Negotiations on the Council can therefore now proceed.

Mr. Taylor

Can the right hon. Gentleman state the extent of the increase agreed to? For instance, can he say how much an hour it is?

Mr. Stuart

It depends on the scales. I think I am right in that, but if the hon. Member would write to me I should be glad to give him full information.