Early pay rise for NHS staff

Early day motion 742, tabled 20 July 2020 by Paula Barker (Labour). Signed by 106 members.

That this House recognises the extraordinary commitment and sacrifice of NHS staff throughout the covid-19 outbreak; believes that the depth of public gratitude for this work must now be reflected in what the Government does next for NHS staff; notes that as it stands, NHS staff must wait until 2021 for their next pay rise despite having gone above and beyond during the covid-19 outbreak; recognises the importance of improving pay to tackle the vacancies that exist across all parts of the NHS workforce; and calls on the Government to show its support for the NHS by turning warm words and applause into a firm commitment to bring forward NHS pay talks and to fund an early and meaningful pay rise.

Signatures by party: Labour 47, Scottish National Party 31, Liberal Democrat 10, DUP 6, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Green 1.