HC Deb 28 June 1972 vol 839 cc1435-6
37. Mr. Biffen

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what estimate he has made of the effect of the Boyle Committee recommendations on recruitment to the higher Civil Service.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

There is little direct recruitment to the Higher Civil Service. The Review Body is now making in-depth studies of the groups covered by the Report, and no doubt one of the factors it will wish to examine is the longer-term effects on Civil Service recruitment of pay rates at the top of the Service.

Mr. Biffen

Is my hon. Friend aware that I am most grateful for that answer?

Mr. Baker

My hon. Friend is aware that I am grateful that he tabled the Question.

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