HC Deb 08 December 1993 vol 234 c242W
Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidance she has issued, or is planning to issue, to NHS trusts, regarding pay norms for 1994–95.

Dr. Mawhinney

There is no pay norm in 1994–95.

Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidance has been issued to trust boards, regarding the need to observe a limit on pay rises for trust employees for the current year.

Dr. Mawhinney

On 12 November 1992, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State wrote to the chairmen of all health service employing bodies setting out arrangements for restraining public sector pay in the coming year. On 20 January 1993, the chief executive of the National Health Service Management Executive also wrote to general managers and chief executives giving guidance on the application of this policy.

Copies of both letters are available in the Library.