§ Mr. Roweasked the Paymaster General what assessment he has made of the implications for Government policy on equal pay of the recent finding of an industrial tribunal in a case brought by three speech therapists; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John LeeI assume that the cases referred to are Mrs. E. Clarkv. Bexley Health Authority (6768/86), Dr. P. Enderby v. Frenchay Health Authority (8677/86) and Miss L. Kelly-Atherton v. South Glamorgan Health Authority (5353/86).
These cases were heard together from 17–21 November; the tribunal announced on 21 November that it was dismissing them. Since the written reasons for the tribunal's decision are not yet available, I do not feel it would be appropriate for me to comment.