§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what action he is planning to take to ensure that nurses are refunded the costs of all work-related journeys; [92208]
(2) how many clinical nurses working in the community are not refunded for the cost of their work-related journeys; [92207]
§ Mr. DenhamIt is the responsibility of local employers to ensure that systems are in place to refund all staff for the costs of expenses necessarily incurred on National Health Service business. I am not aware of any clinical nurses working in the community who are not refunded 35W expenses necessarily incurred on NHS business. I will be happy to look into any particular case the hon. Member has in mind.