§ 69. Mr. James Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services 75W when he expects the negotiations on a revised grading structure in the National Health Service for members in the remedial professions, including physiotherapists, to be concluded.
§ 71. Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many representations he has received to the latest convenient date about the grading of physiotherapists employed in the National Health Service; and whether he can report any progress in the Whitley Council negotiations.
§ Mr. AlisonI understand that, following recent meetings of the sub-committee which has been discussing the grading structure of the remedial professions, proposals have been referred back to the two sides of the council which will no doubt wish to consider them in relation to similar proposals for other related professions. The council has given us no indication of when it expects matters to be finalised. Since my right hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member for St. Helens (Mr. Spriggs) on 12th December last, we have received about 30 more letters on this subject.—[Vol 848, c.72–3.]
§ 70. Mr. Prescottasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many meetings of the Whitley Council to discuss the pay of physiotherapists took place in 1972; and when the next meeting will take place.
§ Mr. AlisonOne, at which agreement was reached to increase the pay of physiotherapists amongst others by about 8 per cent. from 1st April 1972; for the classes concerned there has been no general pay claim before the council since then.