HC Deb 14 October 2002 vol 390 cc494-5W
Dr. Evan Harris

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many and what percentage of employees working within the NHS earn(a) the development rate national minimum wage for workers aged 18 to 21 inclusive, (b) the national minimum wage for workers aged 22 and over, (c) between the national minimum wage and £4.50 per hour, (d) between £4.50 and £4.80 per hour, (e) between £4.80 and £5 per hour and (f) less than £5 per hour; and if he will make a statement. [72653]

Mr. Hutton

The information requested is shown in the table.

Rates of August 2000 Estimated rates at April 20021
All staff Staff on national payscales Staff on national payscales2
Age group Hourly salary3 Headcount ('000) as % of all staff Headcount ('000) as % of all staff Headcount ('000) as % of all staff
18 to 21 < = £3.50 * 0 * 0 0 0
22 or over < = £4.10 12 1 6 1 0 0
22 or over £4.10 to £4.50 53 6 29 4 3 1
22 or over £4.50 to £4.80 33 3 17 3 29 5
22 or over £4.80 to £5.00 29 3 14 2 10 1
22 or over < £5.00 128 13 66 10 42 7
Notes:
1 Figures reflect pay awards up to and including April 2002.
2 Estimates of pay awards for staff on local payscales are not available.
3 Hourly earnings are, on average, 28 per cent. higher than with allowances and overtime added.
* Indicates greater than zero and less than 500.

Source:

Department of Health's August 2002 Survey of NHS Staff Earnings.