§ Mr. Sydney Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he is taking to make hospital workers aware of the financial offer still open to them and of the opportunities available to state their case under the Government's counter-inflation policy; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir K. JosephI have described both the offer of a weekly pay increase from 14th March of £2 for men and £1.80 for women, who would receive a further 80p in October, and the opportunity to present a case to the Pay Board in my message to each member of National Health Service ancillary staff, in my discussions with the trade unions and in interviews with the Press and on radio and television. I very much hope that on further reflection these offers will be accepted.