§ Mr. AustinTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the real terms change in remuneration for NHS Trust Board members over the last three years(a) nationally and (b) for each region. [112449]
§ Mr. DenhamNational Health Service trusts and health authorities are placed into one of three bands according to their turnover (for trusts) or their total cash 319W allocation (for health authorities). Remuneration for non-executive members of NHS boards between 1993 and 31 March 1999 was as follows:
Band Remuneration (£) Chairs 1 19,285 2 17,145 3 15,125 Non-executives all bands 5,000 Remuneration was increased from 1 April 1999 by 2.8 per cent., giving the following current levels:
Band Remuneration (£) Chairs 1 19,825 2 17,625 3 15,550 Non-executives all bands 5,140 These rates apply to all NHS regions.