§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will list in theOfficial Report, the percentage increases in average pay levels, in (i) cash terms and (ii) real terms for (a) doctors, (b) nurses and midwives, (c) ancillary staff, (d) administrative and clerical staff and (e) professions allied to medicine, over the periods (1) 1974 to the latest year for which figures are available, (2) 1979 to the latest year and (3) 1980 to the latest year;
Percentages Period Staff group Nurses and Midwives Doctors and Dentists Professions allied to medicine Ancillary staff Administrative and clerical 1974 to 1987 Cumulative average settlement 272.6 317.8 n/a 240.0 250.2 Cumulative change in retail price index 266.1 266.1 n/a 266.1 266.1 Real terms increase 1.8 14.1 n/a (7.1) (4.3) 1979 to 1987 Cumulative average settlement 126.3 113.7 134.2 81.7 63.0 Cumulative change in retail price index 75.3 75.3 75.3 75.3 75.3 Real terms increase 29.1 21.9 33.6 3.7 (7.0) 1980 to 1987 Cumulative average settlement 64.0 62.6 69.9 45.4 43.0 Cumulative change in retail price index 49.9 49.9 49.9 49.9 49.9 Real terms increase 9.4 8.5 13.3 (3.0) (4.6) Notes:
1. The period covered is from 1 August of each base year to 31 July 1987.
2. The cumulative change in the retail prices index is that from July of the base year to July 1987.
3. The real terms increase is the cumulative average settlement deflated by the increase in the retail prices index over the period.
4. Figures in brackets indicate real terms reductions.
n/a =not available.