§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the standard wage per hour of a State-registered nurse and midwife for part-time work is less than the customary minimum wage per hour for daily domestic helps, as an example furnished demonstrates; and, in view of the present critical short- 106W age of nurses, if he will rectify this position.
§ Mr. BevanI do not think that a comparison can usefully be made with daily domestic help, which is subject to no regulation and varies widely in different parts of the country. I expect shortly to publish improved rates of pay for part-time nurses and midwives in accordance with recommendations which have been made by the Rushcliffe Committee