Dr. Johnsonasked the Minister of Health whether he will state the total number of merit awards paid to consultants in the latest convenient year; and what was the total cost of such awards, both absolutely and in relation to the total of the recipients' salaries.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithThe total number of awards in England and Wales at 31st December, 1957, was 2,343 at a total annual cost of about £2 million, equivalent to approximately 25 per cent. of the estimated total of the recipients' salaries, including the awards.