Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 7 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 December 2000. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 December 2000 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish pay scales for ambulance staff; and what plans he has for incremental payments for trained paramedics wishing to remain in clinical service. - Includes ref to Advance Letter (AMB) 1/2000 and AL (AC) 2/2000 "Agenda for Change", copies in Library.

Answer: Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish pay scales for ambulance staff; and what plans he has for incremental payments for trained paramedics wishing to remain in clinical service. [142208] Mr. Denham: The current pay scales for ambulance staff employed on national conditions of service are set out in Advance Letter (AMB) 1/2000 for ambulance men and in AL (AC) 2/2000 for ambulance officers. Negotiations are ongoing with representatives of National Health Service employers and trade unions on a modernised pay system for the National Health Service based on the principles set out in "Agenda for Change" which was published in February 1999. Copies of these documents are available in the Library.

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