§ Mr. Hardyasked the Minister of Health if he is aware that the Nurses and Midwives Council negotiated, on 1st November last, £30 weighting for London, and on 1st December negotiated an increase of £25; and why they have not yet been paid.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe dates mentioned are those from which the increases will have effect and not those on which the respective agreements were finally completed on the Whitley Council. The agreement on London weighting was issued to hospital authorities on 11th March and that on the salary increase is expected to be issued on 13th May.