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Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour), 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 proposals she has to ensure pay comparability between clinical academic staff and NHS staff. (Failed OPQ)
Answer

Mr. Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what proposals she has to ensure pay comparability between clinical academic staff and national health service staff. [7068] Mr. Forth: My right hon. Friend has placed a condition of grant on the Higher Education Funding Council for England from 1997-98. This will require 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 c238W; 7068
Session
1996-97
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Staff Health services Higher education Medicine Universities Teachers Pay comparability