§ 54. Mr. Ronald Bellasked the Minister of Health what attention he is currently giving to the problem of noise and its effect on health and efficiency.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonMy Department is co-operating with University College, London, in a research project to establish criteria needed to assess the medical effects of noise.
Category of Staff 1950 1955 1960 1966 Administrative and Clerical On salaries up to £800 £ £ Aged under 21 10 Aged under Aged 21–25 20 18 30 Aged 26 and over 30 Aged 18–20 50 On salaries £801–£1,000 40 Aged 21 and over 75 On salaries over £1,000 50 Nurses and Midwives Staff employed:— As for Administrative and Clerical Within Admin. County of London £25 Outside Admin. County of London but within Met. Police area £15
Professional and Technical 'A' and 'B' As for Administrative and Clerical Pharmaceutical None As for Administrative and Clerical Optical None None As for Administrative and Clerical Ancillary Staff Men 6s. Od. per week Women 7s. Od. per week 8s. Od. per week (Men and Women) 12s. Od. per week (Men and Women) The rates payable in 1950 were determined by the Minister. The other rates shown were the outcome of negotiations in the Whitley Councils or of arbitration awards. The rates are annual except those for ancillary staff which are weekly.