§ 71. Mr. H. Hyndasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the position of hospital officers who accepted the national negotiated rate of salary under the National Health Service Act, 1946, and whose positions have since been down graded, with the result that they cannot obtain an increase in accordance with the increase in the cost of living; and what new arrangements are being negotiated for them.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThis is in accordance with a recent agreement of the Administrative and Clerical Whitley82W Council. I do not know of any negotiations for new arrangements for the officers concerned.