HC Deb 09 March 1979 vol 963 c843W
Mr. Patrick Jenkin

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will explain in what way the offer made to the nurses on 5 March represents a better deal for them than the apparently identical offer made earlier to the NHS ancillaries meant for them.

Mr. Ennals

I do not believe it would be helpful to discuss the relative merits of various pay offers at a time when negotiations are taking place.