HC Deb 12 July 1999 vol 335 c29W
Mr. Edwards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has for NHS community midwives to be entitled to essential user car allowance; and if he will make a statement. [90645]

Mr. Denham

National Health Service community midwives who are employed on national terms and conditions may be already entitled to a Regular User allowance of up to £760 per annum in accordance with Section 24 of the General Whitley Council Handbook, copies of which are available in the Library. NHS trusts are free to determine their own arrangements for staff on local contracts.