§ Mr. Ray Powellasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the progress of pay negotiations for National Health Service employees in Wales.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsI refer the hon. Member to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services yesterday—[Vol. 24, c. 1059–60]—his reply on 6 April—[Vol. 21, c.294]—and the reply by my hon. and learned Friend the Minister of State for Health on 11 May—[Vol. 23, c. 226]. Agreement has now been reached with the Electrical Electronic Telecommunications and Plumbing Union in respect of electricians, plumbers and their assistants. Similar offers have been made to other NHS maintenance staff. Average increases of 6 per cent. have been proposed for doctors and dentists.
§ Mr. Ray Powellasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many employees of the National Health Service in Wales receive wages that are below the level at which family income supplement becomes payable.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThis information is not available.