§ Lord Houghton of Sowerbyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the evidence to support the estimate made by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on 19th November, 1982 (Commons Hansard, col. 551) that "about 90 per cent. of systems for raising veal do not use (such) crates".
Earl FerrersThe estimate is based on information from various sources, including Ministry advisers.
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NURSES, LODGING CHARGES 1 Grade 2 1981 Weekly Charge £ 3 Agreed Increase in Weekly Charge (%) £ 4 Net Basic Pay Increase (1) £ 5 Difference Cols. 4–3 £ 6 Estimated Net Increase in Take-Home Pay (2) £ 7 Difference Cols. 6–3 £ 1 st year student (3) 6.69 1.96(29%) 4.64 2.68 5.11 3.15 3rd year student " " 5.03 3.07 5.57 3.61 Nursing Auxiliary (Min) 7.67 4.35 (57%) 4.42 0.07 5.30 0.95 (Max) " " 5.62 1.27 6.78 2.43 SEN (Min) 9.68 4.84 (50%) 5.62 0.78 6.66 1.82 (Max) " " 6.78 1.94 8.05 3.21 Staff Nurse (Min) 10.26 4.45 (43%) 6.27 1.82 7.32 2.87 (Max) " " 7.62 3.17 8.93 4.48 Ward Sister (Min) 13.33 7.82 (59%) 7.90 0.08 9.02 1.20 (Max) " " 10.15 2.33 11.56 3.74 Nursing Officer I (Min) 17.66 12.20(69%) 9.21 -2.99 9.75 -2.45 (4) (Max) " " 10.96 -1.24 11.62 -0.58 Notes: 1. Represents increase in weekly basic pay net of tax, NI contributions and superannuation at standard rates. 2. Represents increase in estimated weekly earnings net of tax, NI contributions and superannuation at standard rates. 3. Students will pay fully economic charges (automatically abated by 40 per cent.) from 1st October 1982. Other staff will not pay the economic charge until 1984. For example, the economic charge in 1983 for a Staff Nurse would be £16.80 per week, but the actual charge due is £14.71 per week. 4. Very few nurses above ward sister level occupy lodgings.