35. Major Lloydasked the Secretary of State of Scotland whether he is aware of the disparity between the salary scales of hospital sisters and the lower salary scales for matrons of residential nurseries and children's homes, which constitutes a deterrent to suitable applicants; and whether, in view of this unsatisfactory situation, he will do his utmost to expedite the consideration of the salary scales for matrons and nursing staff in residential nurseries and children's homes by the Whitley Council.
§ Mr. Woodburn:The Nurses and Mid-wives Whitley Council, in the course of its review of nurses' salaries, reached agreement in June, 1949, on general hospital grades up to and including ward sister, and in September, 1949, on comparable grades in maternity and mental hospitals. In the consideration of other nursing grades, including posts in residential nurseries and children's homes for which nursing qualifications are required, regard will have to be had to Government policy on wage stabilisation