§ Mr. ButlerTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services by what percentage the earnings of(a) consultants, (b) house officers, and (c) general practitioners are estimated to have risen between 1974 and 1987 in real terms.
§ Mr. NewtonBased on the rates of pay effective on the dates specified, the real terms increases for house officers, consultants and general practitioners (intended net
88Wbabies in England and Wales with fathers whose occupations were classified as (a) social class I, (b) social class II, (c) social class III non-manual, (d) social class III manual, (e) social class IV, (f) social class V, (g) armed services and (h) students, unoccupied and any occupations not included in (a) to (g).
§ Mrs. CurrieI regret that the full information requested can be provided only at disproportionate cost. However, the table shows data for the first and last year available which can be produced without incurring disproportionate cost.
remuneration) were 48 per cent., 13.6 per cent. and 17.4 per cent. respectively. In relation to house officers, I should explain that because of the introduction of 1975 of a basic salary related to the first 40 hours duty per week, the figure quoted is based on a comparison between the current rate of pay, including supplements, for an average weekly commitment of 80 hours and the basic rate paid in 1974 for a commitment of up to 80 hours per week.
The changes in pay in real terms between February 1974 and March 1979 and between March 1979 and March 1987 were as follows:
February 1974 to March 1979 Per cent. March 1979 to March 1987 Per cent. House Officer + 8.6 + 29.8 Consultant -25.6 + 28.9 General Practitioner -16.8 + 25.9 (intended net remuneration).