Diplomats (Recall Subsistence)

HC Deb 25 April 1986 vol 96 cc255-6W

Mr. Anderson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what are the current scales and the scales for the previous three financial years for subsistence allowances for diplomats recalled for consultation to London.

Mr. Eggar

Members of Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service recalled for consultation to London are eligible to receive the standard rate subsistence allowance for each complete 24 hour period. The rates are fixed nationally by Her Majesty's Treasury and apply to all civil servants.

The current rates by category are:

	Subsistence classification
	1	2	3
With effect from 1 August 1985	£	£	£
Inner London	67.20	48.75	42.10
Elsewhere	56.30	40.70	31.85

The previous three years rates were:

	Subsistence classification
	1	2	3
With effect from 1 August 1984	£	£	£
Inner London	61.20	44.90	38.40
Elsewhere	50.65	36.75	29.15
With effect from 1 August 1983
Inner London	56.30	40.75	34.80
Elsewhere	48.10	34.15	27.20

	Subsistence classification
	1	2	3
With effect from 1 August 1982
Inner London	51.85	37.85	32.65
Elsewhere	41.90	32.65	25.95

Category Classification 1—Senior Grade to DS Grade 4.

2—DS Grade 5 to DS Grade 7D.

3—DS Grade 7E and below.