HC Deb 09 March 1989 vol 148 cc621-2W
1. Rev. William McCrea

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many nurses in Northern Ireland are unsatisfied with their pay award and how many appeals are outstanding.

Mr. Viggers

Of the 15,400 nurses in Northern Ireland, some 6,000 have requested informal reviews with their nurse managers. 4,280 reviews have been completed of which 682 posts have been upgraded. 2,574 cases a re proceeding with formal appeals of which 26 posts have so far been upgraded.

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