HC Deb 05 December 1968 vol 774 cc563-4W
Mrs. Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will improve nurses' salaries and make the salary of group matrons and matrons commensurate with management jobs in industry.

Mr. Ennals

The pay of all grades of nurses and midwives was reviewed by the National Board for Prices and Incomes in their Report No. 60. The second stage of the salary increases recommended is due to take effect from 1st January, 1969. The Board recommended that the new salary scales should last until 31st March 1970.