§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has received a letter from the Secretary of the Yorkshire Chief Nursing Officers Group dated 1st June, concerning National Health Service reorganisation, salaries for top administrative officers and nursing posts; and, if so, what reply he has sent.
§ Sir K. JosephYes. I am sending the hon. Member a copy of the reply which has been sent.
§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how he arrived at the salary figures quoted in Appendix 1 (Administrative and Finance) and Appendix 2 (Nursing) in his letter of 21st May 1973 reference P2B/P3D, addressed to interested parties; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he will explain why there is disparity in salaries between those quoted 297W in Appendix 1, and those in Appendix 2 in his letter of 21st May 1973, reference P2B/P3D addressed to interested parties: and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir K. JosephI would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Salford, East (Mr. Frank Allaun) on 28th June.