HC Deb 17 March 1969 vol 780 c9
15. Mr. Onslow

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what is the current average annual cost to the Exchequer of a member of the Non-industrial Civil Service, taking all overheads into account; and what it was in October, 1964.

Mr. George Thomson

I have been asked to reply.

Figures previously given to the hon. Member were £1,295 in April, 1964, and £1,535 in July, 1967. Calculated on the same basis, the current figure would be £1,756.

Mr. Onslow

Has the Minister done the necessary arithmetic to tell us what the total additional annual cost is?

Mr. Thomson

Yes, Sir. On the figures I have just given, the increase is £221. The main reason is the pay increases over the 1967 figure.