HC Deb 05 July 1972 vol 840 cc182-3W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications whether he will give details of the four members of his staff and their present salaries affected by the Boyle Committee proposals; and to what extent these will rise on the implementation of the Boyle Report.

Sir J. Eden

There is one Deputy Secretary in my Department who will have his salary increased from £9,000 to £10,500; and three Under-Secretaries who will have their salaries increased from £6,750 to £8,250.

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications whether he will now take whatever action may be necessary to ensure an increase in the wages and salaries of all staff and employees coming within his ministerial control, retrospective to 1st January, 1972.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

I have been asked to reply.

Agreed procedures already exist for the regular review of Civil Service wages and salaries.