§ Mr. Ashdownasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many National Health Service employees' take-home pay is less than the level regarded by the Government as the minimum required for subsistence.
§ Mr. HayhoeInformation on take-home pay is not generally available. Deductions from gross earnings, such as income tax and national insurance contributions depend wholly on individual circumstances.
§ Mr. Penhaligonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total annual expenditure on wages and 737W salaries of (a) nursing and midwifery staff, (b) ancillary staff, (c) medical staff and (d) ambulance staff; and what are the total numbers employed in each group.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe information requested is as follows:
Staff numbers Expenditure(£ million)
(a)Nursing and midwifery staff 393,700 3,034 (b)Ancillary staff 152,200 937 (c)Medical staff (medical) 36,800 873 (dental) 2,400 47 Total 39,200 920 (d)Ambulance staff 18,100 174 Expenditure is for 1984/85 and includes employers' national insurance and superannuation contributions. Staff numbers are whole time equivalents of permanent paid staff employed in the hospital and community health service at 30 September 1984. Details for both expenditure and staff numbers exclude agency staff and locums.