HC Deb 15 February 1999 vol 325 cc473-4W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what was the average percentage increase in salaries of non-industrial civil servants, excluding members of the senior civil service, in his Department for 1998–99; and to what extent the pay awards were staged. [69520]

Mr. Chris Smith

[holding answer 9 February 1999]: The average percentage increases in salaries of non industrial civil servants, excluding members of the senior civil service, for 1998–99 was 4 per cent. within the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and approximately 3.7 per cent. within the Royal Parks Agency.

The pay awards were not staged.