HC Deb 23 September 1948 vol 456 c141W
67 and 69. Mr. Hardy

asked the Minister of Health (1) if he is aware of the discontent amongst hospital staffs, especially nurses who owing to the shortage of staffs are compelled to work overtime at ordinary rates of pay; and when he expects the Provisional Councils to consider extra payment for time worked;

(2) why hospital staffs receive overtime rates of pay in accordance with the National Joint Council's decisions; and why nurses are not allowed overtime rates of pay.

Mr. Bevan

Whitley machinery already exists for this.