§ Mr. Alan HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the(a) current hourly rate and (b) current payment per half-day session for fee-paid part-time doctors. [36908]
§ Mr. Roger EvansThis is a matter for Peter Mathison, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. Alan Howarth, dated 1 July 1996:
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent parliamentary question asking what is the (a) current hourly rate and (b) current payment per half-day session for fee-paid part-time doctors.
Examining doctors are paid £30.70 per hour, and £107.45 per half-day session of 3.5 hours.
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