§ Dr. Summerskillasked the Secretary of State for Employment what consideration he has given to the recent report of the low pay unit which reveals that women employees most likely to be low paid are manual workers in schools and hospitals in Yorkshire and Humberside;
434Wand whether he intends to take any action about this matter.
§ Mr. Jim LesterI have seen the article in the low pay unit's bulletin No. 31 to which the hon. Member is referring. Rates of pay for workers in schools and hospitals are for negotiation between the parties concerned.