§ Mr. ShersbyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what consideration was given by the nursing and midwifery staffs negotiating council at its meeting on 13 March to abating board and lodging charges for nurses living in nurses' homes by the rates element in respect of the collective community charge payable with effect from 18 April.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe nursing and midwifery staffs negotiating council has now reached agreement on lodging charges for 1990–91. To take account of the abolition of domestic rates in England and Wales, charges in those countries are being reduced by the element attributable to rates.