§ Mr. Robin CookTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what assumptions were used on staffing levels, and the distribution of staff on the new clinical grading structure, in estimating the total cost of implementing the Nurses' and Midwives' Pay Review Body report.
§ Mr. NewtonEstimates of the total cost of implementing the recommendations of the review body for nursing staff, midwives and health visitors were based on the assumption that existing staff would be distributed to the new grading structure on the basis of existing duties and responsibilities.