§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current basic rate of pay of (a) skilled and (b) unskilled industrial staff employed at Ministry of Defence establishments in the Greater London area; what increase has been proposed as a result of the Pay Research Unit study; and what increases have been proposed by Her Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe national rates of basic pay for skilled and unskilled industrial employees of the Ministry of Defence are £72.25 and £54.50 a week respectively. Employees in the London area are paid a London weighting of £14.94 a week in the inner London area or £6.23 a week in the outer London areas. Most industrial employees also receive a bonus under a locally-negotiated productivity scheme.
The 1980 settlement is still under negotiation and no formal offer has yet been made.