§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received from hospital employees consequent on the publication of hospital redundancy plans; and what steps he intends to take to relieve the anxieties of such employees.
§ Mr. MaclayN.A.L.G.O. have represented that the provision in view for hospital staff becoming redundant is inadequate. I do not however foresee any redundancy on the scale they appear to have in mind and I have asked hospital authorities to bring their staffs into consultation at the earliest stage whenever there is any prospect of redundancy arising.