HC Deb 17 July 1984 vol 64 c145W
Mr. Maclean

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list (a) the number of people employed as maintenance staff in the National Health Service in the year ended 31 March 1983, (b) the aggregate remuneration of maintenance staff in that period, (c) how much overtime was worked in that period and (d) how the balance of the maintenance costs in the National Health Service was made up in that period.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Following is the information requested in respect of England:

  1. (a) 21,000 (whole time equivalent)*
  2. (b) £174.3 million*
  3. (c) 3 hours per week per employee†
  4. (d) Equipment and Materials: £74.7 million
  5. External Contracts: £110.1 million.

* Excludes works management and professional and technical staff and their clerical support, as well as minor relevant expenses of the Prescription Pricing Authority and the Dental Estimates Board.

† Source: New Earnings Survey (April 1983).