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§ LORD TAYLORMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the first Question which stands in my name on the Order Paper.
§ [The Question was as follows:
§ To ask Her Majesty's Government the percentage of consultants employed by boards of governors of teaching hospitals who are in receipt of merit awards.]
LORD ST. OSWALDMy Lords, of the consultants employed by boards of 526 governors, 59.3 per cent. are in receipt of merit awards. This figure includes the consultants also employed by Regional Hospital Boards.
§ LORD TAYLORMy Lords, I am sorry, but I do not quite understand the last part of the noble Lord's Answer.
LORD ST. OSWALDThe figure the noble Lord requires is 59.3 per cent. Consultants employed by Regional Hospital Boards as well as by boards of governors are included in this figure.
§ LORD TAYLORIs the noble Lord referring to consultants who hold joint appointments, who are both Regional Hospital Board and teaching hospital employees?
§ LORD TAYLORMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the second Question which stands in my name on the Order Paper.
§ [The Question was as follows:
§ To ask Her Majesty's Government the percentage of consultants employed by Regional Hospital Boards who are in receipt of merit awards.]
LORD ST. OSWALDMy Lords, of the consultants employed by Regional Hospital Boards, 30.9 per cent are in receipt of merit awards. Consultants also employed by boards of governors are included in this figure.
§ LORD TAYLORMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for that information.