HC Deb 19 March 2001 vol 365 c6W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what the average percentage increase in salaries of non-industrial civil servants, excluding members of the Senior Civil Service, was in his Department for 2000–01. [152787]

Mr. Paul Murphy

[holding answer 14 March 2001]: Pay settlements for the Wales Office are linked to those of the National Assembly for Wales. The full value of the award for 2000–01 was 5 per cent., taking into account the basic award, performance and progression elements, changes to the pay bands, and all other elements. The average percentage increases in salaries of non-industrial civil servants, excluding members of the senior Civil Service, was 4.2 per cent. for 2000–01.