§ Mr. Ben ChapmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to increase the pay of paramedics. [155952]
§ Mr. DenhamAll ambulance staff on national terms and conditions, including paramedics will receive an above inflation increase of 3.7 per cent. from 1 April 2001. Increases of 3.7 per cent. are also made to on call, standby and London allowances. Advance letters promulgating the pay award were issued to National Health Service employers on 1 March to allow increases to be paid in April salaries