§ 60. Mrs. Doris Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in view of the fact that hospital patients are being adversely affected because of the poor 281W pay rates and conditions of hospital social workers, what action he will take to improve the position.
§ Sir K. JosephI understand that negotiations are proceeding in the Whitley Council and hope that there will be an early conclusion. I do not accept the implication in the first part of the Question.