§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many persons working in the National Health Service are paid less than at a full-time rate of £80 a week; how many of these are full-time or part-time; how many in each case are paid, respectively, £10, £20, £30 or £40 and less than £80 a week; and what would be the cost of raising the incomes of all these persons to £80 a week.
§ Mr. John PattenI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.