§ Mr. ConnartyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the expected overall cost of payments for fees and expenses to management side members who sit on nurses', midwives' and health visitors' national grading appeal panels.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe overall cost of payments is not known at this stage, as there is no way of anticipating how many appeals will be lodged at national level. The decision to refer appeals to national level rests with the staff side organisations and trade unions.