Marquess of CLYDESDALEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give figures showing the total salary in 1921 and 1932, and the cash reduction and percentage reduction in salary during this period, in the cases of the following: A civil servant on a salary of £818 in 1921 (including cost-of-living bonus); a civil servant on a salary of £259 in 1921 (including cost-of-living bonus); a civil servant on a salary of £256 in 1921 (including cost-of-living bonus); and a civil servant on a salary of £202 in 1921 (including cost-of-living bonus)?
§ Major ELLIOTThe information desired is as follows:
1923W
Total salary (including cost of living bonus) Cash reduction since September, 1921. Reduction in bonus expressed as a percentage of total emoluments, in September, 1921. On 1st March, 1921. On 1st Sept., 1921. On 1st March, 1932. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. £ £ £ £ A. 818 739 558 181 24.5 B. 259 225 149 76 33.8 C. 256 222 146 76 34.2 D. 202 175 114 61 34.9 The varying percentages in Column 6 reflect the fact that the proportion of bonus (the reducible element) grows progressively less as salaries increase. The figures given in columns 4 to 6 above are largely hypothetical, being calculated on the assumption that basic pay has remained constant throughout the 11-year period, that is, has not been affected by increments, promotion or other increases. They must not therefore be read as representing the actual present position of the civil servants quoted by my Noble Friend. The bonus payable under the Civil Service National Whitley Council Cost-of-Living Bonus Agreement of 1920 was at its highest points during the course of the year 1921.