§ The Countess of Marasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the average hourly rate of the salaries paid to qualified veterinary surgeons who are (a) United Kingdom nationals and are employed directly by the Meat Hygiene Service; (b) United Kingdom nationals and are contracted to the Meat Hygiene Service; and (c) non-United Kingdom European Union nationals contracted to the Meat Hygiene Service. [HL2562]
§ The Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Lord Donoughue)Official Veterinary Surgeons (OVSs) directly employed by the Meat Hygiene Service (MHS) are paid on a salary rather than an hourly rate basis. The range of salaries for such OVSs is from £24,168 to £43,241, depending on experience.
The salaries of OVSs contracted to the MHS is a commercial matter for their employers, the various veterinary agencies/practices.