HC Deb 29 March 1995 vol 257 cc676-7W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the average annual cost of employing(a) a hospital consultant, (b) a senior house officer, (c) a qualified nurse and (d) an ambulance paramedic. [15827]

Mr. Malone

In 1992–93, the latest year for which data are available, the average annual cost of employing a hospital consultant was £63,000 and a senior house officer was £34,410. Information for 1992–93 cannot be broken down to show the average costs of a qualified nurse and an ambulance paramedic.