§ 14. Mr. Randallasked the Minister of Health if he will state the date upon which he appointed the committee to investigate the existing hospital administrative and clerical grading structure.
§ Mr. VosperMr. Noel F. Hall accepted on 17th January the invitation to conduct this investigation.
§ Mr. RandallThe Guillebaud Report was given to the Minister in November, 1955. Do I now understand that the committee has been set up only this year? If that is so, is the Minister aware of the very grave concern that exists amongst hospital staffs, especially about hospital salaries? Will he give an undertaking that the committee will deal with this matter speedily?
§ Mr. VosperI should make it clear that it is not a committee. The appointment is of Mr. Noel F. Hall, who will carry out an investigation on his own. Having met him, I am quite convinced that he is the right man to pursue this matter. I can assure the hon. Member that the report will not be long delayed.