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To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when he will publish the results of the Office of Science and Technology studies into the careers, conditions and salaries of young scientific researchers. - Includes ref to CVCP website at: www.cvcp.ac.uk.

Asked by

Ian Gibson (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 November 1999

Reference

95796; 337 c24W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what is the total establishment of research scientists within the NHS by salary grade; and how many are currently employed at the lowest grade. - Inc fact that Workforce information relating to the number of research scientists employed by the NHS is...

Asked by

Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

29 October 1999

Reference

95683; 336 c1027W;336 c1028W

House

House of Commons

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health about pay, recruitment and retention of qualified technical and scientific staff in the NHS in Wales. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by

Betty Williams (Labour)

Answering body

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 October 1999

Reference

94085; 336 c898W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the percentage increase in pay for trainee and newly-qualified (a) nurses, (b) doctors and (c) biomedical scientists in each year from 1990 to 1999. - Inc table.

Asked by

Phil Sawford (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

8 June 1999

For answer on

5 July 1999

Answered on

5 July 1999

Mr. Sawford: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the percentage increase in pay for trainee and newly qualified (a) nurses, (b) doctors and (c) biomedical scientists in each year from 1990 to 1999. [86468] Mr. Denham: The information requested is shown in the table. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Pre registration Student nurse Grade D nurse Trainee MLSO MLSO 1 (Biomedical house officer (Biomedical Scientist) scientist) 1990 9.5% from 1.1.1991 13.9% from 1.1.1991 9.0% (7.0% from 7.9% 12.2% (7.0% from (7.0% from 1.4.1990 1.4.1990) 1.4.1990) 1991 9.5% from 1.12.1991 11% from 1.12.1991 9.60% (7.5% from 11.3% 7.9% (7.5% from (7.5% from 1.4.1991) 1.4.1991) 1.4.1991) 1992 5.5% 6.0% 5.8% 6.8% 4.8% 1993 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1994 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.6% 2.4% 1995 2.5% 1.0% national with 1.0% national with 1.0% national with 1.0% national with 2.0% agreed locally 2.0% agreed locally 2.0% agreed locally 2.0% agreed locally 1996 6.8% ** 2.0% plus local pay 2.0% plus local pay 2.0% plus local pay (2.8% as baseline (2.8% as baseline (2.8% as baseline for 1997 pay) for 1997 pay) for 1997 pay) 1997 3.75% from -- 4.1% from 1.12.1997 3.3% from 1.12.1997 3.3% from 1.12.1997 1.12.1997 (2.35% (2.0% from (2.0% from (2.0% from from 1.4.1997) 1.4.1997) 1.4.1997) 1.4.1997) 1998 4.55% from -- 3.8% from 1.12.1998 3.8% from 1.12.1998 3.8% from 1.12.1998 1.12.1998 (2.0% from (2.0% from (2.0% from 1.4.1998) 1.4.1998) 1.4.1998) 1999 3.5% -- {1}12.0% Under negotiation Under negotiation _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Increase for lowest point of scale. Notes: 1. All staged settlements are shown in full with the date of implementation first, followed by initial payment and date. 2. In 1993 all settlements in the public sector were agreed at 1.5%. 3. ** Project 2000 nurse training was fully implemented so all trainees receive a bursary. 4. Biomedical Scientists are classed as Medical Laboratory Scientific Officers (MLSOs) for pay and grading purposes. 5. Pay Offers for 1999, now subject to consultation by Staff Side with their members, would give trainee MLSOs between 6.6% and 26% and 7.1% to all MLSO1s. Source: Advance Letters, Report of Review Body for Nursing Staff, Midwives and Health Visitors.

Date

5 July 1999

Reference

86468; 334 c390W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What action he is taking to promote a more entrepreneurial culture among academic scientists.

Asked by

Valerie Davey (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

17 June 1999

Reference

333 c557-8; 86507

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

Answered by

Kim Howells (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

17 June 1999

Reference

333 c557-8

House

House of Commons

Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Speech and Language Therapists Board) Order of Council 1999;Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Clinical Scientists Board) Order of Council 1999;Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Paramedics Board) Order of Council 1999

Draft SIs on professions supplementary to medicine (speech and language therapists board) (SI 1999/1855), professions supplementary to medicine (clinical scientists board)(SI 1999/1854) and professions supplementary to medicine (paramedics board) (SI 1999/1853). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Lead member

Baroness Hayman

Department

Department of Health

Type

Debates on delegated legislation

Date

10 June 1999

Reference

601 c1652-60

House

House of Lords

Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Clinical Scientists Board) Order of Council 1999;Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Paramedics Board) Order of Council 1999;Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Speech and Language Therapists Board) Order of Council 1999

Draft SIs on Professions supplementary to medicine (clinical scientists board) (SI 1999/1854); professions supplementary to medicine (speech and language therapists board)(SI 1999/1855) and professions supplementary to medicine (paramedics board) (SI 1999/1853). Considered by Standing Committee. SI 1999/1854 agreed to on division (8 votes to 2). SI 1999/1855 and SI 1999/1853...

Lead member

John Denham

Department

Department of Health

Type

Debates on delegated legislation; Delegated Legislation Committee proceedings

Date

9 June 1999

Reference

11th SC on DL

House

House of Commons

Cabinet Office

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what criteria were used by the Biotechnology Presentation Group in identifying an independent scientist to appear on the Today programme on 10th May to comment on the Christian Aid/Action Aid report on GM foods in the third world.

Asked by

Alan Simpson (Labour)

Answering body

Cabinet Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 June 1999

Reference

332 c290W; 85929

House

House of Commons

Cabinet Office

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will list the scientific sources of his advice on the benefits of biotechnology, indicating those he will make available to honourable Members.

Asked by

Alan Simpson (Labour)

Answering body

Cabinet Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 June 1999

Reference

85933; 332 c290W

House

House of Commons

Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Clinical Scientists Board) Order of Council 1999

Draft SI on professions supplementary to medicine (clinical scientists board) (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 18 June 1999 (SI 1999/1854). Coming into force in accordance with Article 1 (1).

Department

Privy Council

Type

Statutory instruments

Notes

DEBATE;SC (11TH) 9 JUN 1999;LH 10 JUN 1999

Date

18 May 1999

Reference

SI 1999/1854

House

House of Commons; House of Lords

Hayman, Baroness

What was the total number of fully qualified clinical toxicologists employed exclusively by the National Health Service for each year since 1990; and by which health authorities or NHS Trusts they have been employed; and for each year since 1990, what was the total number of fully qualified clinical toxicologists contracted to the National Health Service who were also employed by, or had consultancies with, other organisations; with which health authorities or NHS trusts they were contracted; and with which other organisations they were employed or contracted to. [HL 2144]. - Information is not available centrally.

Asked by

Countess of Mar (Crossbench)

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

29 April 1999

Reference

600 c62; HL 2144

House

House of Lords

Hayman, Baroness

Answered by

Baroness Hayman (Labour)

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

29 April 1999

Reference

600 c62

House

House of Lords

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many biological scientists are employed in each hospital in Northern Ireland; what are the qualifications required for such work; and what are the salary scales for such posts. - Including table.

Asked by

William Ross (Ulster Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

10 March 1999

For answer on

19 March 1999

Answered on

19 March 1999

Mr. William Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many biological scientists are employed in each hospital in Northern Ireland; what are the qualifications required for such work; and what are the salary scales for such posts. [76884] Mr. McFall: Clinical Scientists are employed in pathology laboratories in the following Northern Ireland Health and Social Services Trusts: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number Belfast City Hospital 35 Green Park 1 Mater Infirmorum Hospital 2 Royal Group of Hospitals 26 Ulster Community and Hospitals 1 United Hospitals 2 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The basic entry qualifications to the grade of Clinical Scientist is a First or Second Class Honours degree. There are three grades of Clinical Scientist, the salary scales of which are set out in the following table. Clinical scientists: Grades and spine points, effective 1 December 1998 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Grade Spine points Salary £ A 01 13,290 02 13,822 03 14,375 04 14,949 05 15,546 06 16,169 07 16,817 08 17,486 B{1} 09 18,188 10 18,915 11 19,671 12 20,458 13 21,276 14 22,127 15 23,013 16 23,931 17 24,891 18 25,885 19 26,919 20 27,998 21 29,118 22 30,283 23 31,494 24 32,753 25 34,065 C 26 35,426 27 36,844 28 38,318 29 39,851 30 41,443 31 43,102 32 44,825 33 46,620 34 48,485 35 50,424 36 52,443 37 54,539 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Individual posts will be assigned a payscale of three consecutive points within the range 09 to 25 on the spine

Date

19 March 1999

Reference

76884; 327 c846W;327 c845-6W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of recruitment in the NHS for biomedical scientists in pathology.

Asked by

Sally Keeble (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 March 1999

Reference

73100; 327 c197-8W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what is the starting salary for a graduate working in the NHS as a biomedical scientist in pathology. - Inc ref to 325 c727W, 16 February 1999.

Asked by

Sally Keeble (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 March 1999

Reference

73099; 327 c198W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what measures have been taken by his Department to attract graduates into careers as NHS biomedical scientists in pathology. - The Dept has published a career leaflet entitled 'A career in the NHS for graduates in biomedical science', which is made available...

Asked by

Sally Keeble (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 March 1999

Reference

73101; 327 c197W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what representations his Department has received from scientists concerning the use of mobile phones; and what discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on this subject.

Asked by

Nigel Evans (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

4 March 1999

Reference

326 c832W; 74529

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what was the increase in pay between 1984 and 1998 for NHS staff covered by the Pay Review Body; and what was the pay rise for the same period for those NHS professional staff not covered by the Pay Review Body separately...

Asked by

John Austin (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

11 February 1999

For answer on

1 March 1999

Answered on

1 March 1999

Mr. Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the increase in pay between 1984 and 1998 for NHS staff covered by the Pay Review Body; and what was the pay rise for the same period for those NHS professional staff not covered by the Pay Review Body separately identifying (a) laboratory scientists, (b) technicians, (c) clinical psychologists, (d) pharmacists and (e) speech and language therapists. [71806] Mr. Denham: [holding answer 16 February 1999]: The percentage increase in basic pay rates for National Health Service staff covered by the Pay Review Body and those five groups not covered by the Pay Review Body between 1984 and 1998 is set out in the table. Percentage _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Name of profession Minimum Maximum Doctors 125 126 D grade Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors 138 123 (and 1984 equivalent) Professions Allied to Medicine 146 140 Medical Laboratory Scientific Officers 137 122 Technicians 146 145 Qualified Clinical Psychologists 113 145 Speech and Language Therapists 158 170 Hospital Pharmacists 118 116 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Source: Advanced letters

Date

1 March 1999

Reference

71806; 326 c578W

House

House of Commons

PAY FOR TECHNICALLY AND SCIENTIFICALLY QUALIFIED STAFF IN THE NHS

That this House is gravely concerned by the extremely low pay for technical and scientifically qualified staff in the National Health Service, without whom an increasingly science-based service is in danger of collapse; and accordingly urges the Government to address the issue of pay for staff groups outside the Pay...

Primary sponsor

Desmond Turner (Labour)

Type

Early day motions

Date

11 February 1999

Reference

320

House

House of Commons

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