§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what improvements in the salaries, emoluments and working conditions of midwives in Scotland have taken place during each of the last 10 years; what improvements he expects to make in the immediate future; and what steps he is taking to increase the number of midwives in Scotland.
§ Mr. MaclayThe information requested in the first part of the Question is shown in the table below.
Year Salary Scale or Training Allowance Conditions of Service/Emoluments (a) Staff Midwife (b) District Midwife 1949 … £335—£435 £370—£495 1950 … — — 1951 … — — 1952 … £380—£480 £420—£545 1953 … — — 1954 … £405—£505 £445—£570 1955 … — — (1) Improved sick pay scheme for nurses and midwives. (2) Increased annual leave for midwifery sister and grades above. 1956 … £435—£540 £480—£610 1957 … £457—£568 £504—£641 1958–59 … — — (1) Recommendation of Nurses and Midwives Council for the introduction of 88-hour fortnight for all hospital nursing staff. (2) Improved training allowances for certain pupil mid-wives. NOTE: Corresponding salary increases were also awarded in the same years to the various other grades of midwife.