HC Deb 26 June 1956 vol 555 c36W
Commander Agnew

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will furnish a statement to show, in each Department of State, the amount by which the salary of the Permanent Secretary or equivalent grade will exceed that of the Minister in charge of the Department, after adjustments have been made on or about 1st July, 1956.

Mr. H. Macmillan

The salary for senior Ministers in charge of Departments is £5,000. The new salary for Permanent Secretaries is £6,000 (£7,000 for the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury).