§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the redundancy entitlement of an officer of the national health service made redundant after 40 years service whilst on sick leave and having accumulated 6 per cent. performance-related pay.
§ Dr. MawhinneyRedundancy payments for national health service staff employed on national terms and conditions of service are governed by section 45 of the General Whitley Council handbook, a copy of which is available in the Library. The amount to be paid will be calculated according to age, length of service and whether there is entitlement to early payment of superannuation benefits. The calculation may take account of performance-related pay when it is consolidated in annual salary; it is not affected by sick leave.