§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the new estimate of the pay and prices factor in 1984–85 in respect of (a) the hospital and community health services, (b) family practitioner services and (c) National Health Service services as a whole, following the recommended increases in nurses', doctors' and dentists' pay.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe cannot make firm estimates of overall movements in NHS pay and prices for 1984–85 at this stage. However, if the figures for cash increases and illustrative assumptions about pay and price rises in 1984–85 over 1983–84, given to the Select Committee on Social Services in the Department's evidence of 11 April, are adjusted to reflect pay, remuneration and expenses changes for Review Body groups and the arrangements for their financing announced on 7 June, the results are as follows:
Cash increase Illustrative increase in pay and prices (per cent.) (per cent.) Hospital and community health services 6.4 5.1 Family practitioner services 7.4 6.0 National Health Services Total 6.2 5.3