§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister for the Civil Service whether he will publish in HANSARD full details of all wage and salary increases given to any person or group of persons which exceeded 10 per cent. between June, 1970, and 1st January, 1971, so far as State employees, civil servants, or those in receipt of Treasury money for whom he is responsible were concerned; on how many occasions, and by what percentages, these persons received wage and salary increases since 1964; and what increases are to be given in 1971.
§ Mr. David HowellIndustrial civil servants have received the following increases in basic pay:
Per cent. From 1st July, 1967 7½ From 1st July, 1968 3½ From 1st July, 1969 8½ From 1st July, 1970 13 Figures on a comparable basis are not available for earlier years. Their pay is due to be reviewed from 1st July, 1971.
Permanent Secretaries and Deputy Secretaries have received the following increases since 1964:
Permanent Secretary Deputy Secretary From: Per cent. Per cent. 1st September, 1965 4.9 8.6 1st July, 1969 14.0 12.7 1st July, 1970, 21.4 13.4 1st January, 1971 17.7* 11.8 *Permanent Secretaries have voluntarily waived this increase until 1st July, 1971. No other significant groups fall within the terms of the Question.