§ Mr. Harold Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average gross remuneration of senior consultants in the National Health Service.
§ Mr. AlisonThe average gross National Health Service remuneration of all consultants—whole-time and part-time—in England and Wales is approximately £5,550; if the whole time equivalent of these consultants is taken, this would give a notional average of £6,800. There is no definition of "senior consultant" on the basis of which average remuneration could be calculated.