§ Dr. Richard TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on performance related pay increases agreed for executive directors of the Worcestershire health authority in(a) 1998–99, (b) 1999–2000 and (c) 2000–01. [5495]
§ Yvette CooperI am informed that executive directors of Worcestershire health authority have received no performance-related pay increases for any of the three years specified.
Health authorities must publish details of pay awards to directors in their annual reports. These awards must be in line with national policy, and I understand that this has been the case for executive directors of Worcestershire health authority.