§ Mr. Bishopasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a further statement on the discussions regarding payment for student nurses' meals.
§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the recent talks in the Whitley Council on the question of the remuneration of student nurses.
§ Mr. CrossmanI have as yet nothing to add to my reply on 14th May to the74W hon. Member for Tynemouth (Dame Irene Ward).—[Vol. 783 c. 232.]
§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress has been made in the steps taken to ensure that no nurse or student nurse in National Health Service hospitals is paying more for her meals than the net increase in her salary in the current year.
§ Mr. CrossmanHospital authorities have been asked to ensure that meals are available at the standard charges. It was the intention of the pay-as-you-eat scheme that nurses should be able to decide for themselves whether to take meals at the standard charges or to spend more or less.