§ Mr. Willie W. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many dentists employed in the National Health Service in Scotland had gross annual earnings in 1983 up to £20,000, between £20,000 and £30,000, £30,000 and £40,000, £40,000 and £50,000, and over £50,000, respectively; and what were the lowest and highest individual gross earnings paid in that year.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe information is as follows:
Number of general dental practitioners* Gross earnings in 1983 Number Up to £20,000 149 £20,000–£30,000 159 £30,000–£40,000 288 £40,000–£50,000 268 Over £50,000 299 Lowest individual gross earnings £23.00 Highest individual gross earnings £140,963.00 * These numbers relate to principals and exclude practitioners not "in contract" to a health board for at least 50 weeks in the year. Against the gross earnings have to be set deductions in respect of surgery premises, equipment and supporting staff.