Civil Servants (Salaries)

HC Deb 03 February 1971 vol 810 c388W

Mr. Tom Boardman

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many civil servants in his Department are in receipt of salaries in excess of the Ministerial salary payable to the Parliamentary Secretary in his Department.

Mr. Prior

224 civil servants in my Department have a minimum salary in excess of the salary payable to the Parliamentary Secretary, excluding the Parliamentary Allowance.

Mr. Tom Boardman

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many civil servants in his Department are in receipt of salaries in excess of his own Ministerial salary.

Mr. Prior

Six civil servants in my Department have salaries in excess of my Ministerial salary, excluding Parliamentary Allowance.