HC Deb 12 May 1967 vol 746 cc308-9W
Mr. Hale

asked the Minister of Health what is the standard basic minimum weekly rate of pay of a fully trained and certificated ambulance attendant.

Mr. K. Robinson

The weekly rates for qualified ambulance staff are:

Local authority staff Hospital staff
s. d. s. d.
Ambulance Driver … 286 8 260 4
Ambulance Attendant … 270 10 246 4

The above rates of pay are those applicable outside London.

The National Joint Council for Local Authorities' Services (Manual Workers) has agreed to increase the rates by 10s. per week with effect from 4th September, 1967. The National Health Service Ancillary Staffs Whitley Council is considering a recommendation from the National Board for Prices and Incomes that a similar increase should be applied to staff (including hospital ambulance staff) within that Council's purview.

Most staff are required to undertake both types of duty and therefore qualify for the drivers' rates.