§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will estimate the number of individuals in(a) her Department, (b) related agencies and (c) related non-departmental public bodies whose annual remuneration including benefits in kind exceeded (i) £100,000 and (ii) £200,000 in each of the last four years. [26324]
§ Ms HewittThe number of individuals whose annual remuneration including benefits in kind exceeded either £100,000 or £200,000 in each of the last four years are estimated for(a) the Department and (b) related Agencies in the tables:
As at 1 April (i) More than £100.000 (ii) More than £200,000 (a) 1998 4 0 1999 4 0 2000 5 0 2001 8 0 (b) 1998 0 0 1999 0 0 2000 1 0 2001 1 0 With regard to estimations for related non-departmental public bodies, I refer the hon. Member to the answer given today by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office on 29 January 2002, Official Report, column 253W.
Annual remuneration including benefits in kind covers basic salary, allowances and bonuses. It does not include overtime payments or pension contributions.