HC Deb 07 November 1972 vol 845 cc155-6W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give details of the categories of employees in local government service, together with the numbers in each category, who are on wage or salary scales. with annual increments.

Mr. Graham Page

The main categories, with the estimated numbers in each for England and Wales, are as follows:

Chief Officers, Administrative, Professional, Technical and Clerical grades 297,000
Teachers 399,000
Fire Service 39,000
Others 40,000

Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment why certain categories of local government employees are on wage or salary scales with annual increments.

Mr. Graham Page

This is a long established practice in local authority pay structures.

Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the annual average increase in wages and salaries, in money terms, for each person and as a percentage of total wages and salaries for the relevant categories, received by local government employees who are on wage or salary scales with annual increments, as a result of the operation of such increments.

Mr. Graham Page

The information is not available.