§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much board and lodging charges for nurses have increased in the past year (a) at Langthorne hospital, Leytonstone, (b) in Waltham Forest district health authority area and (c) nationally; what percentage of the nurses' pay rise this represents; and if he will make a statement.
Grade of Accommodation 1983 Charge 1984 Charge Increase 1983–84 £ £ £ percentage A—Students and pupils* 451 463 12 2.7 —other staff 627 771 144 23 B †757.777 920 143.163 18.22 C 1,103.1,135 1,362 227.259 20.23 D 1,557.1,579 1,952 373.395 24.25 * Students and pupils receive an automatic reduction of 40 per cent, from the economic charge. † The ranges for 1983 charges reflect the transition from the previous salary-related charges to charges based on the costs of the accommodation.