§ Mr. JackTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will estimate the additional costs to the NHS in England if pay rates were set at hourly rates(a) £2.75, (b) £3.00, (c) £3.25, (d) £3.50, (e) £3.75, (f) £4.00, (g) £4.25, and (h) £4.50 for (i) 1996–97 and (ii) 1997–98. [7447]
§ Mr. MilburnI refer the right hon. Member to the reply I gave the hon. Member for Romsey (Mr. Colvin) on 2 June at column 37, and also to the reply I gave to the right hon. Member for Bridgwater (Mr. King) on 9 June at column421.