§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for health what were the salary costs of NHS employees engaged in supplies work at(a) regional, (b) district and (c) unit level for 1990–91.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe nearest available information relates to January and February 1992. At that time, there 67W were around 5,000 supplies staff employed by over 70 different employing authorities. The staff costs were approximately £64 million a year, including national insurance, superannuation, overtime and allowances.