§ Miss Fookesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give comparative figures for the salaries of occupational therapists employed by the National Health Service and social services departments; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DeakinsThe salaries of occupational therapists employed in the National Health Service are negotiated by the Professional and Technical A Whitley Council. The scales effective from 1st April 1978 range from £2,823 at the minimum328W of the basic grade to £7,479 at the maximum of the Teacher Principal I grade. No specific scales for occupational therapists employed by local authority social service departments are laid down by the National Joint Council for Local Authorities Administrative, Professional, Technical and Clerical Services, but I understand that such staff are commonly paid on scales ranging from £2,570 to £6,243, which are due to be increased with effect from 1st July 1978.