§ Mr. Gibson-Wattasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what imports of meat come from countries Mooted by the African-type foot and mouth disease.
§ Mr. SoamesWe have a small established trade in uncooked meat with the Republic of South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, Bechuanaland and Kenya under veterinary control arrangements which have proved effective. We do not import uncooked meat from other parts of Africa or the Middle East.
Category of Staff Management Side's Offer Award 1. Chiropodists employed by localhealth authorities (fees). 6s. per surgery treatment 7s. 6d. 8s. 6d. per domiciliary visit 12s. 6d. 2. Almoners and Psychiatric Social Workers 2½ per cent 12½ to 14 per cent. 3. Hospital Pharmacists 5 per cent. for basic grade, 2½ per cent. for other grades. 5 per cent. for all grades. Award 1 has already been implemented. Documents giving effect to Awards 2 and 3 are in preparation.
§ Mr. K. Robinsonasked the Minister of Health what pay claims in the National Health Service are now awaiting arbitration; when the hearings took place or are expected to take place; and approximately
Category of Staff Date of Hearing Management Side's Offer Regional Hospital Board Catering Advisers (6 posts) 26th June … £1,285—£1,520 or £1,235—£1,455 as appropriate (present scale £1,215—£1,425) Domestic and Ancillary … 8th August … 5s. 4d. a week (men) and 4s. a week (women), representing 2½ per cent. of total wages bill. Assistants in Dispensing … 9th August … Increases ranging from nil to 21 per cent. representing 2½ per cent. of total salary bill. Works Assistants … 14th August … 2½ per cent. Administrative and Clerical … 16th August … 2 per cent. Nurses and Midwives … 20 August … 2½ per cent. Biochemists and Physicists … 11th September … Various changes, representing an increase of 2 per cent. of total salary bill. Chiropodists … Not yet fixed … Increases ranging from nil to 20 per cent.representing 2½ per cent. of total salary bill. Occupational Therapists … Orthoptists … Physiotherapists … Radiographers … Remedial Gymnasts … Therapeutic Dietitians …