HC Deb 09 December 1975 vol 902 cc156-8W
Mrs. Chalker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what cuts she intends to make in the works staff of the NHS in the various regional health authority headquarters;

(2) when she expects to agree the new staff structure for all posts below assistant regional engineer in the works staffs of the NHS regions.

Dr. Owen

We are looking to health authorities to seek maximum economies in costs of administration in all disciplines, after the fullest consultation with staff representatives. The Department will be giving advice to regional health authorities soon which will I hope remove the uncertainties of works staff with regard to the grades mentioned.

Mr. Hooson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will set out in the Official Report the last six salary increases awarded to those employed

NURSES AND MIDWIVES
1st April 1975 23rd May 1974 1st April 1974 1st April 1973 1st April 1972 1st April 1971
Percentage … … 19.9 27.2 (a) 11.3 7.8 8.5 8.5
(13.2)
PROFESSIONS SUPPLEMENTARY TO MEDICINE
1st April 1975 23rd May 1974 1st April 1974 1st April 1973 1st April 1972 1st April 1971
Percentage … … 21.64 38.0 (a) 7.62 7.63 8.0 9.5
(16.39)
ANCILLARY STAFF
7th February 1975 13th December 1974 1st February 1974 13th December 1973 7th November 1973 1st April 1973
(i) Men percentage — 34.65 — 12.07 2.05 —
(12.44)
(ii) Women percentage … … 2.95 (b) 36.04 4.18 (b) 11.74 2.91 4.68 (b)
(12.86)
14th March 1973 1st October 1972 13th December 1971 1st October 1971 13th December 1970
(i) Men percentage 11.44 — 7.64 — 18.18
(ii) Women percentage … … 11.78 4.95 (b) 8.33 5.33 (b) 19.91
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIANS
1st April 1975 1st January 1974 7th November 1973 1st April 1973 1st April 1972 1st January 1971
Percentage … … 36.0 8.1 16.7 7.6 7.4 12.7
(25.4)
ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL
1st April 1975 1st April 1975 7th November 1973 1st April 1973 1st April 1972 1st April 1971
Percentage … … 33.2 (c) 8.0 12.3 7.8 7.8 9.7
(18.4)
HOSPITAL MEDICAL STAFF
1st April 1975 1st April 1974 1st April 1973 1st April 1972 1st April 1971 1st September 1970 1st April 1970
Percentage … … 31.5 9.6 6.5 10.0 4.5 (d) 14.0 (d) 27.5
(27.5)
Notes:
1. Threshold allowances totalling £229 per annum were paid in stages during the months May 1974 to November/December 1974 and are included in the next following settlement. Figures in brackets threshold allowances show the actual percentage pay increase at the dates shown additional to the already in payment.
2. The percentages given are the average of all grades within each staff grou
3. There are wide variations in the salaries of staff within groups e.g. within Nurses and Midwives field the range from the most junior to the most senior was £525 p.a. to £2844 p.a. in 1970 and £ 1,560 to £9,276 in 1975.
4. Increases marked (a) to (d) are:—
(a)Resulting from Halsbury Reports.
(b)Equal pay instalments for women workers.
(c)Approximately one fifth of this increase was deferred until 1st July 1
(d)For senior grades only.

in the National Health Service, together with the date of each salary incerease and the percentage increase in basic pay on each occasion.

Dr. Owen

Following is the information requested in respect of representative National Health Service staff groups:

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