Pay (Hansard, 6 June 1995)

§ Mr. Nicholas Brown
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what studies have been carried out into the effect of offering identical staff differing rates of pay, both within the same organisation and between differing organisations. [26198]

§ Mr. Malone
None.

§ Mr. Nicholas Brown
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what studies have been undertaken by her Department into the effect of widening the gap between the pay of NHS managers and the pay of clinicians; what are the principal conclusions of the studies; and if she will make a statement. [26209]

§ Mr. Malone
None. Pay needs to be set at levels sufficient to recruit, retain and motivate staff of appropriate calibre, with the right skills, and within resources available.