§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list by grade the numbers of staff and their cost for 1991–92 and the estimated figures for 1992–93 for each executive agency for which he is responsible.
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§ Sir John CopeThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the chief executives of the Royal Mint, Central Statistical Office, and Valuation Office agencies. A copy of the question has been passed to each and they have been asked to reply direct to the hon. Member.
Letter from A. D. Garrett to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 2 November 1992:
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has asked me to respond to your above Written Question concerning the numbers of staff and their cost for 1991–92 and estimates for 1992–93.
The information you require is set out on the attached sheet.
Royal Mint Numbers Employed and Employment Costs 1991–92 (Actual) 1992–93 (Estimated) 1. Staff Costs a. Wages/Salaries £16,883,000 £17,595,000 b. Other employment costs £3,274,000 £3,681,000 Total £20,157,000 £21,276,000 2. Staff Numbers a. Industrial 656 647.5 b. Non-Industrial 384 379.5 Total 1,040 1,027.0
Non-Industrial Grade Breakdown 3. Grade Numbers Numbers G3 1.0 1.0 G4/5/6 5.0 5.0 G7 11.0 11.0 SEO/SPTO/SSO 28.0 27.0 HEO 17.0 17.0 EO 50.0 53.0 AO 95.0 93.5 AA 16.5 13.5 SPS 1.0 1.0 PS 6.0 6.0 Typing Manager 1.0 1.0 Typists 8.0 8.0 Telephone Operator 1.0 1.0 Senior Messenger 2.0 2.0 Car Driver 3.0 3.0 Messenger 5.0 5.0 Cleaner 5.0 4.5 Curator 'F' 1.0 1.0 HPTO/HPO 19.0 21.0 PTO/PO 79.0 76.0 HSO 4.0 3.0 SO 15.0 15.0 TG1 1.0 2.0 P and GSD 3.0 3.0 Laboratory Assistant 0.5 0.5 Engraver 2 5.0 5.0 Engraver 3 1.0 0.0 Total 384 379.5 Letter from W. McLennan to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 4 November 1992.
As Chief Executive of the Central Statistical Office I have been asked to respond to your Parliamentary Question of 28 October to the Chancellor of the Exchequer about staff numbers and costs.
The attached gives numbers of staff for the CSO by grade and their salary costs for 1991–92, and estimates for 1992–93 as requested.
I also enclose a summary of the CSO financial account for 1991–92, and our provision for 1992–93, which show a breakdown of running and capital costs.
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Central Statistical Office staff numbers and costs 1991–92 Grade 1991–92 Average staff1 in post (numbers) 1991–92 Salary costs2 (£s) Grade 1A 1.0 78,665 Grade 2 1.0 59,434 Grade 3 3.0 157,748 Grade 4 1.0 46,908 Grade 5/6 22.0 950.157 Grade 7 69.0 2,012,780 Senior Executive Officer 35.5 886,350 Senior Assistant Statistician/ Assistant Statistician 23.5 446,252 Higher Executive Officer 139.5 2,661,887 Executive Officer 277.5 4,147,744 Administrative Officer 387.5 3,878,150 Administrative Assistant 65.00 581,052 Higher Graphics Officer 1.0 20,446 Graphics Officer 3.0 53,256 Senior Information Officer 1.0 23,582 Information Officer 1.0 19,301 Assistant Information Officer 1.0 12,411 Mapping and Charting Officer 1.0 18,588 Librarian 1.0 18,423 Assistant Librarian 1.0 10,092 Typing Manager 2.0 33,243 Senior Personal Secretary 3.0 51,799 Personal Secretary 22.0 327,706 Typist 16.0 158,073 Support Manager III 1.0 11,101 Support Grade Band I 6.0 64,690 Support Grade Band II 17.5 142,415 Proof Reader — 3,439 Sandwich Students — 48,644 Total 1,103 16,924,336 354W
Central statistical office staff numbers and costs 1992–93 Grade 1992–93 average staff1 in post projected (numbers) 1992–93 salary costs2 (£s) Grade 1A 1.0 81,375 Grade 2 1.0 63,106 Grade 3 3.0 165,992 Grade 4 1.0 49,588 Grade 5/6 25.0 1,097,079 Grade 7 75.5 2,291,149 Senior Executive Officer 46.0 1,098,966 Senior Assistant Statistician/ Assistant Statistician 725.5 433,386 Higher Executive Officer 156.5 3,062,872 Executive Officer 325.0 4,942,119 Administrative Officer 435.0 4,536,299 Administrative Assistant 66.0 553,072 Higher Graphics Officer 1.0 21,121 Graphics Officer 3.0 52,506 Senior Information Officer 1.0 24,403 Information Officer 1.0 20,388 Assistant Information Officer 1.0 13,358 Mapping and Charting Officer 1.0 18,328 Librarian 1.0 19,317 Assistant Librarian 1.0 15,582 Typing Manager 2.0 28,498 Senior Personal Secretary 3.0 54,264 Personal Secretary 22.5 331,926 Typist 16.0 183,073 Support Manager III 1.0 11,668 Support Grade Band I 6.0 62,306 Support Grade Band II 19.0 164,363
Grade 1992–93 average staff1 in post projected (numbers) 1992–93 salary costs2 (£s) Total 1,240 19,396,104 Notes:
1 Part-time staff counted as 0.5
2 Salary costs include:
(i) basic salary
(ii) allowances
(iii) London weighting (where applicable)
(iv) casual salaries
(v) overtime/travel time
Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 March 1992 and Provision for year ending 31 March 1993 1991–92 Outturn £'000 1992–93 Provision £'000 Running Costs Staff Costs 18,995 23,020 Post and telecommunication 692 950 Accommodation 4,167 4,604 Computers and office machinery 1,746 1,556 Stationery and supplies 197 210 Printing and binding 224 203 Library and publicity 225 262 Consultants fees 300 676 Payments for statistical surveys 299 277 Payments to other government departments 4,892 5,724 Other expenses 32 108 Total running costs 31,769 37,590 Capital Computers 2,032 3,744 Telecommunications and office machinery 67 81 Furniture and supplies 297 939 Total capital 2,396 4,764 Payments to civil superannuation vote 79 114 Total gross payments 34,244 42,468 Less receipts appropriated in aid 1,151 2,231 Net cost of operation 33,093 40,237 Letter from R. R. B. Shutler to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 2 November 1992:
In your question to the Chancellor ref: 203 you ask for a list by grade of the number of staff within the Agency and their cost for 1991–92 and the estimated 1992–93 details.
The information you have requested is detailed on the attached table.
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Valuation Office Agency Average staff in post by grade Actual 1991–92 Estimated 1992–93 Professional staff Chief executive 1.00 1 Grade 3 2.00 2 Grade 4 3.33 3 Grade 5 22.17 22 Grade 6 171.00 180 Grade 7 429.95 444
Actual 1991–92 Estimated 1992–93 Senior valuer 629.83 671 Valuer 261.87 281 Graduate valuer 159.41 113 Assistant valuer 171.59 167 Cadet valuer 281.29 265 Sandwich course student 39.40 75 Vacation student 3.16 — HEO technician (casual) — 107 Total 2,176.00 2,331 Non professional staff Grade 6 5.00 5 Grade 7 15.08 12 Senior valuation executive 42.25 40 Staff officer 199.75 200 Valuation technician 937.41 930 Valuation clerk 870.04 850 Revenue assistant 1,045.33 1,384 Secretarial/typing posts 340.32 340 Support grades 21.82 23 Total 3,477.00 3,784 Grand total 5,653.00 6,115 £ million £ million Staff costs Salaries, wages and allowances and social security costs 96.554 112.241 Other pension costs 14.406 15.200 110.960 127.441