§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what was the percentage change in the period from 1975 to 31 March 1988 in the pay increases received by(a) medical physicists and clinical biochemists (b) 273W medical physics technicians, (c) medical laboratory scientific officers, (d) radiographers and (e) radiologists; and what was the percentage change over the same period in the retail price index and in average earnings;
(2) what was the percentage change in each year since 1975 for the pay increases received by (a) medical physicists, (b) medical physics technicians, (c) medical laboratory scientific officers, (d) radiographers and (e)
Year (1 August-31 July) RPI (July-July) AEI1 (July-July) Percentage pay settlement Medical Physicists and Clinical Biochemists Medical physics technicians Medical Laboratory Scientific Officers Radio.graphers Radiologists 1975–76 12.9 14.0 2n/a 2n/a 2n/a 2n/a 2.2 1976–77 17.6 8.5 2n/a 2n/a 2n/a 5.0 2.5 1977–78 7.8 14.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 1978–79 15.6 16.5 27.0 23.0 24.9 9.0 25.7 1979–80 16.9 19.0 14.0 13.4 13.4 337.9 331.4 1980–81 10.9 12.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 1981–82 8.7 10.9 — 6.0 6.0 7.5 6.2 1982–83 4.2 7.8 410.77 4.5 4.5 4.5 9.7 1983–84 4.5 5.2 4.5 4.5 4.5 7.8 6.9 1984–85 6.9 8.8 4.7 4.7 4.7 512.1 6.3 1985–86 2.4 8.2 6.0 6.0 6.0 8.2 7.6 1986–87 4.4 8.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 9.1 8.25 1975–88 6196.5 6256.1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 7211.1 Notes: 1 The increase in the average earnings index (AEI) for 1975–76 is based upon the 'Old Series— All Industries and Services', while subsequent years are based upon the 'New Series—Whole Economy' indices. 2 Settlements for these groups in these years cannot be expressed as a single percentage figure because of staging, variations in timing and the inclusion of flat-rate weekly cash increases with pay threshholds or pay supplements. 3 Staged award, final part paid with effect from 1 April 1980. 4 Two year agreement, implemented in single stage in September 1982. 5 Staged award, final part paid with effect from 1 February 1986. 6 The increase in the retail prices index (RPI) is from July 1975 to March 1988, and the average earnings index is from July 1975 to February 1988 (provisional) 'New Series'—the latest month available. 7 Excludes 1988 award payable from 1 April 1988.