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Written question asked by Piers Merchant (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 December 1996. It was answered by Eric Forth (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 December 1996 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.


Dept for Education and Employment

Question
What recent representations she has received about changes in clinical academic salary levels.
Answer

Mr. Merchant: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what recent representations she has received about changes in clinical academic salary levels. [8246] Mr. Forth: Mr. right hon. Friend has received numerous representations on this matter. She announced at the time of the Budget statement that she has placed a new condition of grant on the Higher Education Funding Council for England from 1997-98 requiring the council to enable universities and colleges to meet any additional costs for medical schools arising from any pay increase awarded by the Government to NHS clinicians.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
287 c242W; 8246
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Staff Health services Higher education Medicine Universities Teachers Pay settlements Pay comparability