§ Mr. Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement following the meeting of the management side of the pharmaceutical Whitley council on 25 June with particular reference to the reasons why the two parts of the offer cannot be taken separately.
§ Mr. HayhoeRemuneration and conditions of service are matters for the Whitley councils. I understand that at the meeting of the Pharmaceutical Whitley council on 25 June it was agreed that the management side's clarification of its final offer of 10 April should be sent to the staff side in writing. Staff side would then put this letter, together with the final offer, to a ballot of its members. The management side letter was sent on 30 June. A response from the staff side is awaited.