HC Deb 08 November 1988 vol 140 cc179-80W
Mr. Ralph Howell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list those persons who are described as employers in relation to the negotiations which are currently being held between employers and the National Health Service nurses.

Mr. Mellor

National Health Service employers are represented by the management side of the nursing and midwifery staff's negotiating council. The current membership of the management side is as follows:

Mr. N. B. J. Gurney (Chairman)—Under Secretary, Department of Health.

Mr. R. M. Orton—Assistant Secretary, Department of Health.

Mr. M. J. Hill—Nursing Officer, Department of Health. Mr. D. M. Baxter—Assistant Secretary, Scottish Home and Health Department.

Mr. G. Podmore—Assistant Secretary, Welsh Office.

Mr. G. C. Elliot—Director of Finance, West Suffolk Health Authority.

Mr. W. S. Fyfe—Chairman, Ayrshire and Arran Health Board.

Mrs. F. Heidensohn—Member, North East Thames Regional Health Authority.

Mr. R. Mitchell—Member, Mid Glamorgan Health Authority.

Mr. F. Richards—Chairman, Stockport Health Authority.

Mr. J. Smith—General Manager, Hounslow and

Spelthorne Health Authority.

Mr. P. Garland (Secretary)—Principal, Department of Health.