HC Deb 29 November 1989 vol 162 cc300-1W
Mr. Ralph Howell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what percentage of pay was overtime in the National Health Service in administrative, clerical and staff grades for 1960, 1970, 1979, 1983, 1985 and 1989 or the latest date possible.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

The percentages were as follows:

Per cent.
1984–85 0.7
1985–86 0.8
1988–89 1.4

Information is not held centrally for years before 1984–85.