Written question asked by Lord Lansley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 June 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 July 2009. It was answered by Phil Hope (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 July 2009 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Departmental Manpower

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health with reference to page 232 of his Department's Annual Report 2009, what the job titles are of those staff members who earn more than £150,000 per annum.

Answer

The job titles of the staff members who earn more than £150,000 per annum are presented as follows:

	Number
Permanent secretaries	3
Directors general	6
Director	1
Doctors employed by the Department on national health service pay terms	7

Earnings referred to above include salary and pay-related allowances but not non-consolidated performance pay (bonuses).

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