§ Lord Molloyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will reconsider the 1 per cent. pay increase offered to the nurses.
§ Baroness Cumberlege:The Government stand by their acceptance of the recommendation of the Review Body for Nursing Staff, Midwives, Health Visitors and Professions Allied to Medicine. This provides for total improvements based on local negotiations of between 1.5 and 3 per cent.; inclusive of a 1 per cent. increase in the national rates. The recommendation also provides for local negotiations on leads and allowances and, where appropriate, conditions.