§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much was paid in merit awards to dentists and hospital consultants in(a) Clwyd and (b) Wales for each year since 1980; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GristThe figures are as follows:
Financial year Clwyd health authority £ Wales £ 1979–80 87,136 834,632 1980–81 167,488 1,351,911 1981–82 188,310 1,485,971 1982–83 159,591 1,597,936 1983–84 162,491 1,841,988 1984–85 151,435 1,974,672 1985–86 169,892 2,273,522 1986–871 176,187 2,617,765 1 Provisional.