HC Deb 24 May 1979 vol 967 c213W
Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will issue a consultative document on nurses' pay which would include the provisions which would be negotiable and would lead to a copper-bottomed agreement, thus giving complete assurance that justice can be achieved without resort to industrial action.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

Nurses' pay has been referred to the Standing Commission for investigation. I do not see the purpose of a consultative document on this subject.

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