§ 7. Mr. Brockwayasked the Minister of Health if he will authorise payments to nurses for overtime duties.
§ The Minister of Health (Mr. Derek Walker-Smith)This question has so far arisen only in respect of mental and mental deficiency nurses who are already paid for excess hours worked.
§ Mr. BrockwayWhile recognising that and that the conditions for nurses have considerably improved, although they are still much lower than those for industrial workers, may I ask the right hon. and learned Gentleman at least to see that their devotion is not exploited by the refusal of payment when they do overtime?
§ Mr. Walker-SmithNo claim for payment of this sort has so far been made for the general nurses, and as far as I know none is contemplated.