HC Deb 23 February 1971 vol 812 cc89-90W
74. Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will announce increases in nurses' pay.

Sir K. Joseph

I have nothing to add yet to the answer which my hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member on 29th January.—[Vol. 810, c.222–3.]

78. Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he has taken to ensure that all fully-qualified State Registered Nurses who return to service within National Health Service hospitals as part-time employees secure emoluments which take into account all service rendered both in the National Health Service and the local authority health services.

Mr. Alison

The agreements of the Nurses and Midwives Whitley Council which are sent to all hospital authorities already provide that previous nursing service in an equivalent or higher grade either in the hospital service or in the local authority nursing service should be taken into account in determining a nurses' commencing salary.