HC Deb 13 November 1972 vol 846 cc48-9W
Mr. David Clark

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to be able to announce a revised career structure for members of the remedial service including physiotherapists in the National Health Service.

Mr. Alison

I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Pontefract (Mr. Harper) on 6th November.—[Vol. 845, c.94.]

Mr. David Clark

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many joint meetings between his Department and the Whitley Council have been held in 1972 to discuss the revised career structure of the remedial professions including physiotherapists in the National Health Service.

Mr. Alison

During 1972 representatives of my Department, who sit on the management side of the council, have attended ten meetings of the joint subcommittees which have been discussing revised structures for the eight professions under consideration, including the three remedial ones. They have also taken part in joint visits to hospitals and in other informal discussions connected with these negotiations.