HC Deb 30 July 1997 vol 299 cc382-3W
Mr. Truswell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the uprating of transport allowances to community nurses. [11467]

Mr. Milburn

Allowances for national health service staff on national terms and conditions of service are set by the General Whitley Council for the NHS which consists of management and staff side representatives,The council has no plans at present to increase these allowances, which are reviewed annually.