§ Mr. Aspinwallasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will bring within the ambit of the Whitley Council negotiations the terms on which community nurses are remunerated for using their cars on duty.
§ Mr. Robert Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied that the mileage allowance of community nursing staff covers their costs; and if he will raise it to the level of those working in nationalised industries or the Civil Service.
§ Sir George YoungMileage allowances for community nurses are negotiated by the appropriate NHS Whitley Council. Regular user rates were increased by between 15 and 30 per cent. with effect from 1 April 1979 and the Whitley Council is currently considering a further increase on account of petrol price rises since 1 April. NHS mileage allowances are not less favourable than those applicable to the Civil Service.