§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what are the percentage increases in the pay settlements or offers for this current year to doctors, dentists, pharmacists and optometrists.
§ Dr. MawhinneyHospital and community health service doctors and dentists have been awarded a 3 per cent. increase in salaries. General medical practitioners have been awarded a 3 per cent. increase in the average net intended income and a 1.4 per cent. increase in their expenses provisions. General dental practitioners have been awarded a 3 per cent. increase in the gross fee for each item of service and capitation payment. Hospital pharmacists have been offered 1.75 per cent. and negotiations are continuing. No offer has yet been made to optometrists whose claim was received on 25 May.