§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if(a) medical laboratory technicians, (b) physiotherapists, (c) occupational therapists,(d) speech therapists, (e) medical physicists, (f) radiographers and (g) radiologists have received pay rises equal to the rise in the retail prices index in each year since 1983.
§ Mr. NewtonThe percentage pay settlements for these groups in the National Health Service from 1983–84 to 1986–87 (1 August to 31 July) together with the annual rise in the retail prices index (July to July) are set out in the table.
Pay round year 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 (a) medical laboratory scientific officers 4.5 4.7 6.0 5.0 (b) Physiotherapists 7.8 112.1 8.2 9.1 (c) occupational therapists 7.8 112.1 8.2 9.1 (d) speech therapists 4.5 4.7 6.0 2— (e) medical physics technicians 4.5 4 7 6.0 5.0 (f) radiographers 7.8 112.1 8.2 9.1 (g) radiologists 6.9 6.3 7.6 8.25 Retail Prices Index annual movement July to July 4.5 6.9 2.4 4.4 1 Staged award, final part paid with effect from 1.2.86 2 Settlement provided £450 lump sum and introduced revised grading definitions from 1 January 1988 (average increase estimated as approximately 9.0 per cent.)