HC Deb 24 November 1977 vol 939 c831W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many men employed in the Department on 14th November 1977 were in receipt of wages and salaries at or below those paid at the basic rate for firemen.

Mr. Golding

In my Department—including the Commissions, Executives, Services and Agencies for which I am responsible—on 14th November 1977, 11,719 male civil servants were in receipt of wages or salaries at or below the basic rate for a qualified fireman.