§ Mr. DuncanTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people employed by(a) her Department and (b) the agencies for which her Department is responsible earn (i) less than £3.20 per hour, (ii) between £3.20 and £3.60 per hour, (iii) between £3.60 and £4.00 per hour and (iv) between £4 and £4.62 per hour. [30756]
§ Mr. Field[holding answer 23 February 1998]: The information is set out in the table.
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Number of staff earning less than£3.20 per hour Number of staff earning £3.20 to£3.59 per hour Number of staff earning £3.60 to£3.99 per hour Number of staff earning £4.00 to£4.62 per hour Benefits Agency 0 5353 2416 5895 Contributions Agency 0 1123 102 543 Information Technology Services Agency 0 0 48 179 War Pensions Agency 0 29 40 97 Child Support Agency 0 689 187 2002 DSS Headquarters 0 24 1 26 Independent Statutory Bodies 0 153 7 238 Note:
Hourly rates include allowances and includes staff on payroll as at 31 January 1998.