HC Deb 20 July 1972 vol 841 cc144-5W
Mr. Golding

asked the Minister of State for Defence if he will list the grades and rates of pay of male adults working in defence establishments on a basic rate of pay below £20 a week.

Lord Balniel

The general pay structure for industrial civil servants working in Ministry of Defence establishments includes five male adult basic rates of pay below £20. A full list of grades would be very lengthy, but some typical examples are:

  • £17.30 Unskilled labourer.
  • £17.95 Skilled labourer, steward II.
  • £18.60 Assistant storeman, car driver, patrolman.
  • £19.25 Ambulance driver, cook, Steward I.
  • £19.90 Coach driver, fireman, storeman.

Mr. Golding

asked the Minister of State for Defence what is the number of male adult workers in defence establishments whose take-home pay is an average of £16 a week or less.

Lord Balniel

This information could not be obtained without disproportionate effort.

Mr. Golding

asked the Minister of State for Defence what is the percentage of male adult workers in defence establishments whose pay is an average of £20 a week or less.

Lord Balniel

About 14 per cent. of male adult industrial workers were in receipt of earnings of £20 or less at the latest date for which statistics are available.