§ Mr. Wallaceasked the Minister of Health if he will review the existing salary gradings of registration officers; and whether, for the avoidance of doubt, he will introduce legislation to define their legal employer.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonI am informed that a claim on behalf of registration officers was recently submitted to the National Joint Council which negotiates their salaries. In the circumstances I think it preferable not to pursue, for the time being, the proposal for an inquiry into their pay and conditions of service. I do not consider that the legislation suggested in the second part of the Question is necessary.