§ 108. Mr. Hastingsasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to the difficult situation in which Health Service Officers, who on the appointed day opted to retain their present conditions of service, find themselves in that no cost of living addition has been granted to them; and whether he will give consideration to easing their financial difficulties.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThese officers can always take the appropriate national negotiated rate of pay when that is increased. It would be contrary to established practice to increase a personal protected rate which is already higher than the national rate.