HC Deb 06 July 1972 vol 840 cc195-6W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she will give the present salaries of the 28 staff in her Department who are to receive 18 per cent. increase in their salaries under the Boyle proposals; and what they will be on implementation of the Boyle Report.

Mr. van Straubenzee

There is one Permanent Secretary in my Department who will have his salary increased from £14,000 to £15,750; seven Deputy Secretaries who will have their salaries increased from £9,000 to £10,500; and 17 Under-Secretaries and two Directors of Museums who will have their salaries increased from £6,750 to £8,250. In addition there is the Chairman of the University Grants Committee who will have his salary increased from £13,000 to £14,750.

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she will now take whatever action may be necessary to ensure an increase in the wages and salaries of all staff and employees coming within her 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.