Committee of Inquiry

HC Deb 23 April 1953 vol 514 cc74-5W

53. Dr. Stross

asked the Minister of Health to what extent the terms of reference of the Committee which is to investigate the costs of the National Health Service include powers to consider salaries paid to medical and non-medical staff, and the economies that might be effected by employing consultants on a full-time basis only.

Miss Hornsby-Smith

My right hon. Friend would certainly not expect the Committee to deal with actual rates of pay. For the rest, the Secretary of State for Scotland and my right hon. Friend are anxious not to hamper the Committee in their work by seeking to restrict their field of inquiry.

62. Mr. Blenkinsop

asked the Minister of Health whether he can make a further statement as to the composition of the Committee of inquiry into the National Health Service.

Miss Hornsby-Smith

Not yet, but my right hon. Friend hopes to be in a position to do so in a few days.