§ Mr. Fatchettasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many private hospital companies have made use of (a) the business start-up scheme and (b) the business expansion scheme; and how many of these companies are American-owned.
§ Mr. MooreAccording to information held centrally, only one private hospital has so far had investments which have received relief under the business start-up scheme. But several other companies have sought investments for which a claim for relief may be made when the qualifying trade commences. Under the business expansion scheme, claims cannot be made before 1 January 1984.
Relief is available only for investments in companies incorporated and resident in the United Kingdom, and is not given for subsidiaries of overseas companies, American or otherwise. The relief is only for an individual who has a minority interest and who is resident and ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom when the shares on which relief is claimed are issued.
Grade Number in grade at 3 October 1983* Average annual cost†£ Non-industrials Chief Executive (Executive Directing (Middle Band)) 1 35,332 Deputy Chief Executive (Senior Principal) 1 30,321 Principal 2 24,368 Senior Executive Officer 4 18,024 Higher Executive Officer 4 14,898 Executive Officer 7 11,798 Clerical Officer 32½ 7,915 Clerical Assistant 6 5,720 Personal Secretary 3½ 9,919 Professional and Technology Officer I 1 18,193 Professional and Technology Officer II 1 14,527 Professional and Technology Officer III 3 12,124 Principal Catering Officer 2 24,368 Senior Catering Officer 15 18,930 Catering Manager I 17 15,932 Catering Manager II 35 14,270 Catering Manager III 78 12,256 Catering Manager IV 48 10,281 Chef I 5 9,768 Chef II 13 8,865 Industrials Joint Co-ordinating Committee for Government Industrial Establishments Band 10 49½ 6,937 Band 8 138½ 6,779 Band 6 259 6,616 Band 4 102½ 6,456 Band 2 508½ 6,294 Band 0 11½ 6,134