§ Mr. Andrew MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people in the national health service, and at which grades, earn more than £20,280 a year.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyAt least 70,000 people working in the NHS in England, and in the categories listed below are estimated to have basic earnings greater than £20,280 per annum. An additional and significant number in most of those categories have gross earnings in excess of £20,280, because they receive additional payments such as overtime and allowances. Review body awards as well as pay settlements due on 1 April will further increase the numbers earning more than £20,280.
Groups containing people whose earnings in the NHS exceed £20,280 per annum
- Administrative and Clerical
- Ambulance Officers
- Community Medical and Dental Staff
- Hospital Medical and Dental Staff
- Nursing and Midwifery Staff
- Professions Allied to Medicine
- Scientific and Professional Staff
- Professional and Technical Staff
- General/Senior Managers
- General Medical Practitioners
- General Dental Practitioners