§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress has now been made with the introduction of incentive bonus schemes for building trade operatives in hospital service in the area of the Manchester Regional Hospital Board; what delays have been encountered and for what reasons; what action is being taken to remedy these delays; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CrossmanA scheme is in operation in the Ashton, Hyde and Glossop Hospital Group and another is in preparation in the Burnley Group. It is the aim of the regional hospital board to introduce incentive and productivity schemes for all manual staff including building trade operatives.