§ 44. Mr. Woodhouseasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will now introduce regulations to pay retired members of the Federated Superannuation Scheme for Nurses and Hospital Officers allowances analogous to the in creases in National Health Service pensions provided under the Pensions (In crease)Act, 1971.
§ Mr. AlisonYes. Draft regulations have recently been agreed with representatives of the staff interests and will be made very shortly. Payment will be retrospective to 1st September, 1971.