§ Rev. Martin Smythasked the Prime Minister if she will meet representatives of the Royal College of Midwives to discuss their pay and conditions.
§ The Prime MinisterI have at present no plans to do so.
§ Rev. Martin Smythasked the Prime Minister if she will make it her policy to increase the pay of the midwifery profession in line with the recommendation of the review body and without reductions in expenditure elsewhere in the National Health Service.
§ The Prime MinisterI refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Worcestershire (Mr. Forth) on 6 June at columns 194–96.