Oral Answers to Questions — Pensions and National Insurance – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 26 March 1956.
Mr Arthur Blenkinsop
, Newcastle upon Tyne East
12:00,
26 March 1956
asked the Minister of Health what representations have been received from regional hospital boards regarding extra payments for overtime for staffs in mental and mental deficiency hospitals.
Mr Robin Turton
, Thirsk and Malton
Two regional boards have expressed concern at the failure to reach agreement on overtime rates for nursing staff.
Mr Arthur Blenkinsop
, Newcastle upon Tyne East
Does the Minister not agree that, in view of the expressed willingness of the regional hospital boards to make some extra payments for this purpose, it is vital that the procedure of the Whitley Council should be speeded up?
Mr Robin Turton
, Thirsk and Malton
I understand that the claim for enhanced overtime rates has been rejected by the management side of the Whitley Council.
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