§ Mr. Peter Millsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the staff allocation in administrative grades for catering officers down to head cooks allowed per hospital unit against the number of beds in the hospital and the numbers of hospital personnel being catered for.
§ Mr. CrossmanThis is a matter for the hospital authority subject to the relevant Whitley agreements. The agreements at present relate to the total number of midday meals served to patients and staff; the minimum number of midday meals for the appointment of staff of each grade from catering officer down to head cook is as follows:
elsewhere in the Group may be given general supervisory authority and paid an allowance for this responsibility.