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Mr. Dewar
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proportion of the 1985 nurses' pay award in Scotland will be paid by the Scottish health boards from their current budget; and if he will express that proportion as a total amount.
Mr. Younger
The whole cost of this year's pay award to nursing staff in Scotland, approximately £28 million, will be met from health board's existing budgets.