§ Mr. Robin CookTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services, pursuant to his reply of 17 May 1988,Official Report, column 410, what provision he is making to ensure that health authorities are able to fill and fund posts which are currently vacant when implementing the clinical grading structure.
§ Mr. NewtonAs in earlier years, the review body estimate of the cost of its recommendations has been based on actual pay bills for the previous year. It is for health authorities to determine their nursing establishment, having regard to the total resources available.