§ Mr. Pavittasked the Minister of Health to what extent his recent offer to the Central National Health Service Chemist Contractors Committee will mean that the loss to chemists of backpayment, estimated at £1,000,000 in respect of the two years 1962 and 1963, will be compensated for by a future increase next year.
146W1963, respectively; and, in each case, what steps were taken to assess and pay compensation to the persons who suffered loss and damage by those epidemics, indicating the number of such persons and the cost to Her Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. BarberFollowing are the details:
§ Mr. BarberI am satisfied that the proposals for back payments take account of all relevant considerations and are fair and reasonable. The question of compensation for loss does not therefore arise.