§ Sir P. PILDITCHasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the total annual amounts of the war bonuses and similar increases of emoluments, excluding ordinary increments and superannuation, which are being paid to persons employed in the different services of the State?
§ Sir R. HORNEThe following figures will perhaps supply the information which the hon. Member desires:
- (a) Effective Pay {excluding allowances) in the Fighting Departments, 1922–23:
- Officers, approx.-£11¼ millions, including about £5 millions due to increased rates of pay.
- Men, approx—£24¾ millions, including about £14½ millions due to increased rates of pay.
- In the case of officers of the fighting Services, 20 per cent, of the rates of pay introduced in 1919 is subject to review in 1924 with reference to the trend of the cost of living figure. On the basis of present numbers, 20 per cent, of the pay of office on full pay- represents about 2¼millions.
- (b) Civil Service, excluding industrial staffs, 1922–23— The total salary bill is estimated at approximately—67½ millions, including about—29 millions in respect of cost of living bonus.
- (c) Industrial staffs employed in Government establishments— Payments
221 in respect of industrial bonus are estimated to amount at the present moment to about £5 millions.