§ 39. Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will seek an immediate meeting with representatives of the National Union of Public Employees and other unions involved in the hospital workers' pay dispute.
§ Sir K. JosephI was with my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister when he met the representative of NUPE together with other trade union representatives on Monday.
§ 41. Mr. John Pageasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what were the average weekly earnings of National Health Service ancillary staff in June 1970; by what percentages their earnings have increased since that date; and what would be the increase taking account of the current offer by the management side.
§ Sir K. Joseph£21.74 per week for men, which has been increased between June 1970 and now by 28.3 per cent. If the current offer is accepted, the increase would be 4002 per cent. £1418 per week for women, which has been increased between June 1970 and now by 469 per cent. If the current offer is accepted, the increase would be 61.28 per cent.