§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services why the management side of the Council for Health Staff has not yet been authorised to make a pay offer for National Health Service administrative and clerical staff for 1986; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HayhoeI refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Walthamstow (Mr. Deakins) on 11 April, at column217. I understand that a meeting of the council's joint negotiating committee is to take place on 30 April.