§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what has been the percentage increase of pay to(a) nurses, (b) doctors and (c) ancillary staff in the National Health Service for each year since 1970.
§ Mr. Mellor[holding answer 21 October 1988]: The table gives details of increases in rates of pay. The extent by which basic rates are enhanced by additional earnings varies between staff groups and is substantial in the case of ancillary staff.
Year Numbers of bees officers (full and part time) Inspection costs (£'000) 1986 63 321 1987 61 326 19871 38 200 1 Provisional.