§ Mr. Grimondasked the Minister for the Civil Service what is the percentage increase in the salaries of the higher grades of civil servants over the last 10 years; and what is the percentage increase in the cost of living index over the same period.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonThe salaries of the grades of permanent secretary, deputy secretary and under secretary at 1st January 1964 and 1st January 1974 are given below, together with the percentage increase in each during that period:
1st January 1964 1st January 1974 Percentage increase £ £ Permanent Secretary 8,200 16,350 99.39 Deputy Secretary 5,800 11,100 91.38 Under Secretary 4,700 9,000 91.49 During the same period the Retail Price Index rose by 83.19 per cent.
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§ Mr. Wigginasked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will list those grades of the Civil Service whose salaries exceed £7,000 per annum with any additional allowances based on a central London posting.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonThe general service grades with scale maxima, or flat rates of pay, at or above £7,000 are given below:
Permanent Secretary. The salaries of these grades do not attract London weighting. Second Permanent Secretary. Deputy Secretary. Under Secretary.Executive Directing—Middle Band.Professional Accountant Class—Senior Director.Chief Scientific Officer B.Directing Actuary.Principal Medical Officer.Professional and Technology Directing, Grade A.Executive Directing—Lower Band.Assistant Secretary.Chief Statistician.Senior Economic Adviser.Senior Medical Officer.Professional Accountant Class—Director.Principal Actuary.Assistant Solicitor.Deputy Chief Scientific Officer.Professional and Technology Directing, Grade B.Chief Information Officer A.