HC Deb 24 March 2000 vol 346 cc711-2W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much his Department, its agencies and associated public bodies spent in total on extra bonuses above usual payments for staff working over the new year period; what were the(a) maximum and (b) minimum bonuses paid; how many people received the (i) maximum and (ii) minimum payments; and if he will make a statement. [104481]

Yvette Cooper

The Department, its agencies and associated public bodies have to date authorised a total of £13,350 on payments to staff who worked over the new year period; the maximum bonus paid was £150 and the minimum £75. Fifty-one people received the maximum and 76 the minimum.