§ Mrs. Jegerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received regarding the special case for salary increases for nurses and midwives; and what response he has made.
§ Mr. Ennals:I described the representations which I had received, and my response, in my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Fife, Central (Mr. Hamilton) on 7th November. In more recent exchanges, the nurses have been assured that the Government will reach a decision on their claim as soon as possible, on the basis that their next pay settlement is due on 1st April 1979—[Vol. 957, c.103.]