§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the annual cost was of Ministerial salaries in her Department in(a) 1997–98 and (b) 2001–02. [60942]
§ Mr. MorleyThe level of Ministerial salaries are recommended by the Senior Salaries Review Body. From May 1997, in this department there was 1 Cabinet Minister, at an annual salary of £43,991; 1 Minister of State, at an annual salary of £31,125; and 2 Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State, at an annual salary of £23,623 (Commons) and £43,632 (Lords). From June 2001, there was 1 Cabinet Minister, at an annual salary of £68,157; 2 Ministers of State, each at an annual salary of £35,356; and 2 Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State at an annual salary of £26,835 (Commons) and £60,961 (Lords).