§ Mr. John Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many civil servants of the full rank of Permanent Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Under Secretary and Deputy Secretary there were in the Welsh Office in each year since 1965.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasOn 1st April in each year there were:
Permanent Secretary Deputy Secretary Under Secretary Assistant Secretary 1965 … — 1 1 4 1966 … — 1 1 6 1967 … — 1 2 7 1968 … — 1 3 7 1969 … — 1 4 8 1970 … — 1 4 9 1971 … — 1 5 14 1972 … — 1 7 14
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will now 56W take whatever action may be necessary to ensure an increase in the wages and salaries of all staff and employees coming within his ministerial control, retrospective to 1st January, 1972.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerI have been asked to reply.
Agreed procedures already exist for the regular review of Civil Service wages and salaries.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will give details of the eight members of his staff who will receive increases of 18 per cent. in salaries as a result of the Boyle Committee; what their salaries were prior to the Boyle Report; and what they will be thereafter.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasOne Deputy Secretary who will have his salary increased from £9,000 to £10,500 and seven Under Secretaries who will have their salaries increased from £6,750 to £8,250.