§ Mr. Wardasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what evidence he is submitting to the Standing Commission on pay comparability concerning the recognition of an emergency element in the duties of ambulance personnel comparable to that in the duties of the police and fire service.
§ Mr. EnnalsI understand that the Standing Commission on pay comparability is seeking evidence from the ambulancemen's council, the negotiating body which asked for the comparability
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§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, further to his reply to the hon. Member for Norfolk, North, Official Report, 20th March, columns 572–73, he will give the estimated work expenses made for each year since 1972; and if he will make a study on work expenses generally.
§ Mr. OrmeThe figures included in the tax-benefit model used by my Department to illustrate the interaction of taxes and benefits for specimen families are given below for each year, beginning in April, since 1972:
1972 £0.60 1973 £0.65 1974 £0.70 1975 £1.00 1976 £1.75 1977 £2.00 1978 £2.10 I understand from my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment that he has no plans for a study of work expenses.