HC Deb 19 March 1974 vol 870 c67W
Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will suspend the increased meal prices for National Health Service hospital nurses due to come into effect on 1st April.

Mrs. Castle

No. I accept that increases in meal charges cause concern but the increases in question will apply to all hospital staff and were negotiated some time ago through the Whitley Council machinery.