§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the hourly rates of pay of the various grades of catering staff employed in National Health Service hospitals.
§ Mr. AlisonSalaries of catering managerial staff in the National Health Service range from £1,140–£1,338 per annum for the catering supervisor to £3,147–£3,588 for the regional catering adviser. Hourly rates cannot be calculated because hospital catering managerial staff do not work conditioned hours.
Other grades of catering staff receive weekly rates of pay for a standard working week of 40 hours, and these expressed in hourly rates are: Kitchen superintendent £0.744 per hour to £0.760; Head
£ million 1969–70 1972–73 1973–74* 1974–75 (estimated) Hospitals … 104.2 181.5 205.0 245.0 Executive Councils … 0.1 0.1 0.1 Local Health Authorities … 7.3 17.2 20.9 * Latest estimates.