HC Deb 27 July 1989 vol 157 cc908-9W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement about pay in the Health Service.

Mr. Mellor

Increases for doctors, nursing and midwifery staff and the professions allied to medicine have been implemented following recommendations of review bodies. Settlements have also been negotiated for certain other groups. Just over 90 per cent. of all NHS staff are covered by these settlements for 1989–90.