§ Mr. Gareth WardellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will publish the average net pay of(a) dentists and (b) general practitioners for each of the last five years; and what is the projected figure for 1992–93.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe Doctors' and Dentists' Review Body recommends to Government the target average net income for dentists and the intended average income for doctors.
The target average net income of general dental practitioners and the intended average income of general medical practitioners since 1987–88 are as follows:
General dental practitioners General medical practitioners £ £ 1 April 1987 to 31 March 1988 23,220 26,840 1 April 1988 to 31 March 1989 24,920 28,800 1 April 1989 to 31 March 1990 26,915 31,105 1 April 1990 to 31 December 1990 28,800 33,280 1 January 1991 to 31 March 1991 29,740 34,680 1 April 1991 to 30 November 1991 31,970 37,280 1 December 1991 to 31 March 1992 33,010 37,975 1 April 1992 to 31 March 1993 35,815 40,010