HC Deb 18 December 1970 vol 808 c501W
Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, where hospital beds have had to be closed because of staff shortages, he will take steps to ensure that additional cash allowances are paid to nurses.

Mr. Alison

Any system of additional payments to nurses in hospitals with staffing difficulties would be a matter for the Nurses and Midwives Whitley Council.