§ Mrs. Beckettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much was spent on supplementary pensions in the latest year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. MajorI refer the hon. Member to table 3.15 on pages 224–225 of volume II of "The Government's Expenditure Plans 1986–87 to 1988–89" (Cmnd. 9702), a copy of which is in the Library.
Annual basic pay salary as at 1 July 1986 Annual basic pay December 1974* expressed at current prices† Percentage change needed to give 1986 salary real value of 1974 salary Minimum £ Maximum £ Minimum £ Maximum £ Minimum Maximum Nursing Auxiliary 4,265 5,525 3,782 5,030 -11.3 -9.0 Enrolled Nurse 5,700 7,020 4,792 6,277 -15.9 -10.6 Pupil/Student 4,325 4,875 3.713 4,366 -14.2 -10.4 * Excludes threshold payments. † Based on retail price index for June 1986.