§ Mr. GalbraithTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give for each health board the total number of appeals following the regrading exercise, the number completed and the number decided in favour of the nurse; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThis information is not held centrally.
§ Mr. GalbraithTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what instructions he has given to health boards on a date for the completion of(a) informal appeals and (b) formal appeals on nurse regrading; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythHealth boards have been asked to complete initial reviews of appeals by the end of February. There is no deadline for completing formal appeal hearings, but boards are expected to deal with appeals quickly as well as fairly.