§ Mr. KilfedderTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many administrative staff employed by the Eastern health and social services board are on a
654W(2) what was the expenditure of central Government for each year since 1979 per head of population in (a) cash terms and (b) constant price terms, based on the latest year for which figures are available; what was the percentage increase in each year; and what was the percentage increase between 1979 and the last year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Norman Lamont[holding answer 6 March 1990]: The information requested on central Government's expenditure is given in the table:
salary scale which at the minimum point is in excess of £30,000 per annum; and what is the designated name of each such grade.
§ Mr. NeedhamThere are 12 administrative staff employed by the Eastern health and social services board who are on a salary scale which at the minimum point is in excess of £30,000 per annum. The designated name of each grade is as follows:
- Board General Manager
- Director of Finance
- Director of Operations
- Director of Personnel and Management Services
- Director of Planning
- Unit General Manager 1 (4 posts)
- Unit General Manager 2 (3 posts)
§ Mr. KilfedderTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will set out in theOfficial Report the qualifications and experience required from applicants for posts of manager of units of management in the Eastern health and social services board.
§ Mr. NeedhamThere are nine unit general manager posts in the Eastern health and social services board and applicants for all these posts were required to have:
- (1.) A good academic or professional qualification to degree level and have had recent senior management experience in the public or private sector; or recent senior management experience of at least five years in the public or private sector.
- (2.) A proven record of managerial achievement in their current and previous posts and be able to demonstrate leadership skills in a multi-professional environment.
- (3.) The ability to set and work to agreed objectives.
- (4.) The ability to communicate effectively through all levels of the organisation and with the external environment.
§ Mr. KilfedderTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proportion of the annual 655W expenditure incurred by the Eastern health and social services board is accounted for by the salaries of staff being paid in excess of £20,000 per annum who are in administrative grades.
§ Mr. NeedhamThe information is not readily available in the form requested. However, the total salaries and wages element of the Eastern board's gross revenue expenditure in 1988–89 was approximately 75 per cent. and the administrative and clerical staffs salaries and wages accounted for about 7 per cent. The proportion relating to those paid in excess of £20,000 would therefore be very small.