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Mrs. Ewing: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the NHS salary bill for nurses in Scotland in each of the last 10 years, (a) in total and (b) as a percentage of the total NHS salary bill. [65521]
Mr. Galbraith: The information requested is set out in the table.
| Year | Total nurses salary £000 | Total NHS salary £000 | Nurse salary as a percentage of total NHS salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | 738,259 | 1,425,909 | 52 |
| 1989-90 | 786.392 | 1,510,465 | 52 |
| 1990-91 | 842,468 | 1,625,882 | 52 |
| 1991-92 | 919,553 | 1,776,949 | 52 |
| 1992-93 | 973,935 | 1,934,970 | 50 |
| 1993-94 | 983,824 | 1,999,373 | 49 |
| 1994-95 | 975,110 | 2,040,930 | 48 |
| 1995-96 | 967,186 | 2,074,408 | 47 |
| 1996-97 | 973,577 | 2,142,188 | 45 |
| 1997-98 | 979,283 | 2,177,879 | 45 |
Source:
Annual Accounts of Health Boards, NHS Trusts, Common Services Agency and the State Hospital.
The decrease in the salary bill for nurses in 1994-95 onwards is due to the introduction of Project 2000. The figures for 1997-98 are provisional.
Mrs. Ewing:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many whole-time equivalent (a) bank, (b) agency and (c) contract nurses were employed, and at what cost, in each of the NHS health trust areas in Scotland for each of the last 10 years. [65520]
Mr. Galbraith:
The information for agency nursing staff, which is available only from 1994 onwards, is shown in the table. No cost data to match the staff numbers are available. Information for bank and contract nursing staff is not available centrally.
(7) To calculate the average 1 W. T. E. is taken as a contribution of 37.5 hours per week x 52 = 1,950 hours per year.
(8) Data for 1997 and 1998 are based on one six month period ending 30 September. Data for 1994 to 1996 are based on two six month periods ending 31 March and 30 September.
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Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
Mr. Nigel Griffiths:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement about the
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forthcoming policy and financial management review of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. [66484]
Mr. Dewar:
As part of the Government's programme of periodic reviews of non-Departmental Public Bodies, I announced to the House on 19 May 1998, Official Report, column 336, our proposal to move forward with a review of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.
The first stage of the review has been completed. This addressed major issues of principle. The report has established that (a) there is an overwhelming need and demand for continuation of the Royal Commission's core functions, principally surveying and recording the man-made environment of Scotland and maintaining and curating the National Monuments Record of Scotland; (b) privatisation or contracting out of the entirety of the Royal Commission's activities is not feasible, although opportunities will continue to be taken to contract out discrete areas of work where this is cost-effective; (c) there are arguments for and against rationalisation or merger with other organisations dealing with built heritage or public record functions; in the absence however, or significant cost savings or a demonstrable increase in efficiency, the balance of advantage lies with the status quo; and (d) there is a continuing role for the Royal Commission and local authorities to play at the national and local levels respectively. I have arranged for a copy of the report to be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
With these issues of principle now resolved, the second stage of the review will examine a number of organisational, management and finance issues. This will encompass the public services dimension to the Royal Commission's activities and liaison with local government.
I am writing to the Royal Commission's Chairman informing him that we concur with the report's conclusions.
Mr. Charles Kennedy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if the draft Skye Bridge Toll Order or the actual Order were made available for inspection in accordance with the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984; and if he will make a statement. [66339]
Mr. Macdonald:
In accordance with Schedules 1 and 2 to the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, the draft Order was made available for public inspection from 1 November to 13 December 1991 and the actual Order from 26 June to 7 August 1992.
Mr. Maclennan:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to publish the revised Agricultural Business Improvement Scheme; and if he will make a statement. [66452]
Mr. Macdonald:
I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Ross, Skye and Inverness, West (Mr. Kennedy) on 14 January 1999, Official Report, column 235.
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Mr. Maclennan:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what response the Minister with responsibility for agriculture, the environment and fisheries has given to the request of independent smolt producers for a meeting to discuss the impact upon the Scottish salmon industry of infectious salmon anaemia. [66453]
Mr. Macdonald:
The request is being considered. My noble Friend is very conscious of the concerns that have arisen as a result of infectious salmon anaemia. He has already held several meetings on the matter with representatives of the fish farming industry, including smolt producers.
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