§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will provide a breakdown of National Health Service staff covered by the 6 per cent. and 7.5 per cent. pay settlements in 1982, showing for each category the numbers employed, the minimum and maximum salaries for each category and the total salary bill for each category.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe information is as follows:
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Basic Salaries at 31 December 1981 Staff Group* Number of staff 30 September 1981 Paybillt 1981–82 GB Minimum Adult rate Maximum GB (wtes)‡ £ million £pa £pa 7.5 per cent, pay settlement Nurses and Midwives 478,400 2,646 3,143 21,924 Professions Allied to Medicine 35,400 208 3,246 11,636 6 per cent, pay settlement Administrative and clerical 128,600 662 2,829 23,034 Ambulance men and officers 21,400 161 2,296 11,219 Ancillary staff 211,400 967 2,616 4,159 Professional and technical (inc. works staff) 50,500 316 2,400 22,076 Maintenance staff 25,000 164 3,101 7,047 Total 950,700 5,124 Notes: *Excluding doctors and dentists whose pay is based on recommendations of a review body. †Excluding employers' superannuation contributions and national insurance contributions. ‡Whole-time equivalents.