§ Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement about the effect of the 4.5 per cent. pay offer for ancillary and clerical staff and the effects on patient care.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe pay offer to administrative and clerical staff has yet to be ratified. We will seek to ensure that the funding consequences for the National Health Service will be met from improved cost-effectiveness and higher productivity without adverse effects on patient care.