Medical Consultants (Merit Awards)

HC Deb 24 June 1994 vol 245 cc351-2W

Mr. Gareth Wardell

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much money has been paid by his Department as merit awards to medical consultants in each of the last 10 years.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

The information requested is as follows:

Payment of distinction awards to consultants
	£
1983–84	1,841,988
1984–85	1,974,672
1985–86	2,273,522
1986–87	2,617,765
1987–88	2,698,790
1988–89	3,272,598
1989–90	3,753,583
1990–91	4,104,603

	£
1991–92	3,701,500
1992–93	3,340,347

Source: Health authorities annual accounts/financial returns Pembrokeshire NHS trust annual accounts—1992–93 only.

Notes:

1. Includes medical and dental consultants, NHS staff and honorary contract holders.

2. 1992–93 figures are latest available.