§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services when he will make an offer regarding the 1988 ambulance service pay claim.
§ Mr. Tony NewtonThe pay of ambulance officers and control assistants is a matter for negotiation in the ambulance officers' joint negotiating committee, and that of ambulance men and women in the ambulance Whitley Council. I understand that offers which were rejected were made on 15 April and 20 April respectively, and negotiations stand adjourned.