HC Deb 09 November 1989 vol 159 cc725-6W
Mr. Michael

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the current or most recent salary level for the administrator post in respect of each of the family practitioner committees in Wales.

Mr. Grist

The current salary bands which apply to each of the FPC administrator posts in Wales are shown in the table:

Salary
FPC Minimum £ Maximum £
Clwyd 22,404 27,258
Dyfed 22,404 26,210
Gwent 22,404 27,258
Gwynedd 20,714 24,233
Mid Glamorgan 22,404 27,258
Powys 20,714 23,301
South Glamorgan 22,404 27,258
West Glamorgan 22,404 27,258

The maximum salary figures for all the posts except that of Powys FPC reflect an element of salary protection consequent upon assimilation onto the new pay scale for NHS administrative and clerical staff applicable from 1 April 1989.

Mr. Michael

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what salary level has been set for the chief executive's post in respect of each family practitioner committee in Wales.

Mr. Grist

The flat rate salaries currently proposed for the FPC general manager posts in Wales are shown in the table:

FPC Salary £
Clwyd 29,300
Dyfed 28,300
Gwent 29,300
Gwynedd 28,300
Mid Glamorgan 30,400
Powys 25,500
South Glamorgan 29,300
West Glamorgan 29,300

Mr. Michael

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the cost of advertising the posts of chief executive for each of the family practitioner committees in Wales.

Mr. Grist

The new general manager posts for the family practitioner committees in Wales were advertised by means of a comprehensive advertisement in the national and specialist health service press. The cost of this was £13,257.

Mr. Michael

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total cost of appointing chief executives to the family practitioner committees in Wales, including advertisers, costs of interviews, travel and meetings for everyone involved, and the costs of staff time involved.

Mr. Grist

This information is not yet available as the appointment exercise is only now being completed and several final accounts have still to be presented.