§ Mr. AustinTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the basis underlying the calculation of the number of medical laboratory scientific officers who will benefit from the 26 per cent. pay offer for 1999–2000 given(a) by him on 31 January 2000, Official Report, column 453W, and (b) by the Minister of State on 8 March 2000, Official Report, column 228WH. [115129]
§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 17 March 2000]: I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave him on 14 March 2000, Official Report, column 132W.