Mr. Pike askedthe Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what are the average gross earnings of (a) secretarial, (b) clerical staff in the National Health Service in the north west region; and what are the average gross weekly earnings of secretarial and clerical staff (i) in the north west region and (ii) in England;
(2) how many (a) secretarial and (b) clerical workers in the National Health Service in the north west region have gross weekly earnings of (i) more than £120, (ii) between £110 and £120, (iii) between £80 and £100 and (iv) less than £80; and what percentage each category represents.
§ Mr. NewtonThe information requested is not available centrally. Clerical and secretarial staff are paid on one of the following national pay scales.
Basic pay rate from April 1986 Minimum adult rate (21 or over) Maximum £ £ Clerical—routine duties 4,112 4,954 Clerical—full duties 4,112 5,628 Higher clerical grade 5,418 6,556 General administrative assistant 6,556 8,562 Copy typists/machine operators—normal 4,226 4,956 Copy typists/machine operators—extended 4,226 5,377 Shorthand typists—normal 4,508 5,141 Shorthand typists—extended 4,508 5,628 Supervisors scale 1 4,912 5,855 Supervisors scale 2 5,387 6,312 In addition to basic pay such staff may receive, where appropriate, London weighting and allowances for secretarial qualifications.