§ Mr. Lomasasked the Minister of Health what action he proposes to take to ensure that hospital authorities implement the decision of the Nurses and Midwives Council to introduce an 84-hour fortnight by 1st January, 1966, for all 163W whole-time nursing and midwifery staff employed in hospitals and institutions.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonHospital authorities have been asked to implement the decision by that date and earlier where possible. Additional money has been provided to assist them in meeting the cost of doing so.
§ Mr. Lomasasked the Minister of Health to what extent hospital authorities have implemented the 84-hour fortnight as the 42-hour week for nursing staff.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonThe latest available information for September, 1964, shows that at that time the 84-hour fortnight had been implemented for about one-third of the number of whole-time hospital nursing and midwifery staff. Further progress reports will shortly be received.