Miss Wardasked the Minister of Health (1) what consultations he has had with the Royal College of Nursing and other interested bodies over the decision of the Coventry local authority to pay increased salaries to nurses only if they are members of a trades union; and what advice he has tendered;
(2) what representations he has made to the Coventry local authority protesting against their decision to pay increased salaries to nurses only if they are members of a trades union.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodI have received representations from the Royal College of Nursing and the Women Public Health Officers' Association on this matter and am considering them in the light of the observations which I have obtained from the Coventry City Council.