HC Deb 21 June 2002 vol 387 c587W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the annual cost was of ministerial salaries in her Department in(a)1997–98 and (b)2001–02. [60946]

Mr. Caborn

The total cost of ministerial salaries in 1997–98 (excluding severance payments) was £134,236. This reflects the changes made to the ministerial team at the then Department for National Heritage following the 1997 General Election, which were:

  • April 1997
  • Secretary of State
  • Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Lords)
  • Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Commons)
  • May 1997
  • Secretary of State
  • Minister of State (Commons)
  • Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Commons)
  • Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Commons)

For 2001–02 the salary cost of Ministers (excluding severance payments) was £219,772. Again, this reflects the changes made to the DCMS ministerial team folowing the 2001 General Election, which were:

  • May 2001
  • Secretary of State
  • Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Commons)
  • Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Commons)
  • Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Commons)
  • June 2001
  • Secretary of State
  • Minister of State (Lords)
  • Minister of State (Commons)
  • Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Commons)