§ 69. Mr. Parkerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether district nurses are allowed more than three days to deal with family bereavements without 329W having to take any further time off as unpaid leave or as part of their annual holidays.
§ Mr. AlisonThe General Whitley Council agreement, which applies to district nurses, gives employing authorities discretion to grant special leave with pay in cases of urgent domestic distress such as bereavement. The normal period of absence allowable under the agreement is three days but this may be extended to six days in all in cases of special hardship.