HC Deb 12 July 1995 vol 263 c577W
Mr. Gerrard

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what pay increase has been offered to the staff of the Audit Commission. [33349]

Sir Paul Beresford

There has been no offer of an increase in basic pay to staff of the Audit Commission for 1995–96. However, individuals will be eligible for increases in pay of between 0 and 3.5 per cent., depending on their performance against set targets.

Mr. Gerrard

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what consideration led him to agree that the commissioners of the Audit Commission should receive a pay increase of 2.5 per cent. [33350]

Sir Paul Beresford

On 9 February,Official Report, column 347, the Prime Minister announced the Government's decisions on the recommendations of the Senior Salaries Review Board, which was that the chairmen and members of public boards whose salaries are treated as SSRB consequentials may be paid an increase of 2.5 per cent. The Secretary of State decided to award a pay increase of 2.5 per cent. to the chairman and members of the board of the Audit Commission on this basis.