HC Deb 22 December 1971 vol 828 c344W
Mr. Sutcliffe

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what is the total cost of weighting allowances paid to civil servants employed within 16 miles of Charing Cross.

Mr. David Howell

There are approximately 150,000 non-industrial civil servants employed within 16 miles of Charing Cross. The total annual cost of London weighting allowances paid to them is just over £22 million.