HC Deb 06 February 1985 vol 72 cc600-1W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what plans he has to carry out a review of the Whitley agreement covering removal expenses of health authority employees;

(2) what is the highest sum that has been paid out by a health authority in respect of removal expenses for an employee; and if he will make a statement as to the circumstances.

Mr. John Patten:

Information on the costs of individual removals is not available centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. The management side of the General Whitley Council is currently reviewing the working of the agreement and has agreed that there should he a survey of a representative sample of about 40 health authorities to establish reliable estimates of cost.