§ Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement as to when and how his Department intends to reduce or remove special duty payments made to those nurses working (a) unsocial hours and (b) in psychiatric and geriatric hospitals; and what will be the effect on nurses' pay.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeIt is for the review body to make recommendations about the appropriate levels of special duty and other payments for nursing and midwifery staff. In its first report the review body identified these payments as areas for further examination.