§ 50. Mr. Denis Howellasked the Minister of Health why the 4 per cent. award by the Industrial Court for administrative and clerical staffs of the Health Service which was made in December, 1962, has not yet been implemented; when it will be put into effect; if it will be retrospective to June, 1962, when deadlock was reached between the negotiating parties, or to the earlier date when the application was made; and why the award has not been implemented as rapidly by his Department as that of the nursing staffs who received their increased payments and back pay within one month of their award.
§ Mr. PowellThe award, retrospective to 1st July last, was adopted by the Whitley Council on 9th January; the Circular implementing it is about to issue; nursing staffs did not receive the increases or back pay within a month.
§ Mr. Charles A. Howellasked the Minister of Health on what date the Industrial Court awarded a 4 per cent. increase of salary to administrative and 113W clerical staffs of the health service; on what date he accepted this award; on what date his circular authorising the increases was issued; on what date the increase will commence; and when the staff concerned will receive the actual payment.
§ Mr. Powell18th December, 1962; accepted by the Whitley Council on 9th January, 25th February; as from 1st July, 1962; as soon as practicable.