§ Mr. Patrick Jenkinasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he is taking to ensure that all backdated wages for NHS hospital ancillary staff agreed on by the Whitley Council early last year are paid without further delay.
§ Mr. EnnalsI am not aware of any failure to implement last year's agree-386W ments and I have had no complaint from the trade unions, but if details are sent to me I will look into the matter.
§ Mr. Patrick Jenkinasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what estimate he has made of the cost of the operation by some hospital technicians of the system of overtime payments.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe organisation of emergency work by medical laboratory technicians forms part of the management responsibilities of health authorities. Auditors' reports have drawn attention to arrangements in some areas which result in considerable expenditure, and all authorities have been asked to examine the scope for economy and to report to the Department by the end of this month.