HC Deb 11 December 1952 vol 509 cc78-9W
55. Mr. Hardy

asked the Minister of Health the composition of the management side of the Whitley Councils under the National Health Service.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The following table gives the information desired.

56. Mr. Hardy

asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the delay in reaching decisions by the Whitley Councils of the National Health Service and the delay in putting into operation the awards that are made from time to time; and if he will set up a committee of inquiry to find out the cause of the delays.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The Whitley Councils reach their decisions by negotiation between the two sides, and in many cases this takes time. But I do not think there is any avoidable delay either in reaching decisions or in putting them into operation.