§ 6. Mr. Ogdenasked the Minister of Health if he has yet been able to meet representatives of the National Associa- 1148 tion of Registration Officers to discuss ways of raising the status and salaries of the service; and what are his proposals.
§ 2. Mr. Bessellasked the Minister of Health if he will now make a statement on the status and salary conditions of registration officers, following the representation made to his predecessor in March, 1964.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonI have myself had a useful talk with representatives of the officers and the hon. Member for Leeds, North-West (Sir D. Kaberry) and am considering what can best be done to meet their difficulties.
§ Mr. OgdenWhile thanking my right hon. Friend for that reply, may I ask him whether he can say when he will be able to make a further statement in view of the length of time it has taken for the matter to come to his notice and be further considered?
§ Mr. RobinsonI cannot give my hon. Friend a definite reply. The difficulty is that neither I nor the Registrar-General has any locus in the established negotiating machinery. Any special action would require the co-operation of the parties to the machinery.
§ Sir W. Anstruther-GrayIs there any liaison between the right hon. Gentleman and the Secretary of State for Scotland in the matter of the conditions and salary of registration officers?
§ Mr. RobinsonYes, indeed, Sir.