§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the starting salary in each grade of radiographer and clerical staff of the National Health Service.
§ Dr. OwenScale minima are as follows:
Radiographers (effective from 1st April 1973) £ Basic … … 1,212 Senior … … 1,395 Superintendent I … … 1,665 Superintendent II … … 1,911 Superintendent III … … 2,058 Principal B … … 1,971 Principal A … … 2,049 Clerical Staff (effective from 7th November 1973) Clerical … … 1,086 (at age 21 or over) Higher Clerical … … 1,518 For both classes of staff the starting salary on promotion to a higher grade is related to salary prior to promotion, and may therefore exceed the scale minima.
I understand that the Whitley Councils have recently reached agreement on Stage 3 increases for both classes of staff to operate from 1st April 1974, and revised salaries will be promulgated as soon as possible.