HC Deb 05 July 1972 vol 840 cc151-2W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will give details of the salaries now being paid to the 34 members of his staff who will receive increases retrospective to January in these salaries under the Boyle Report; and what these new salaries will be on implementation of this report.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

The 34 officers in question comprise one of Permanent Secretary rank, five of Deputy Secretary rank, and 27 of Under-Secretary rank, whose former and whose new salary rates are given in the Report; and one officer intermediate in rank between Deputy Secretary and Under-Secretary whose salary increase will be in keeping with the others.

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will now 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 Baker

I have been asked to reply.

Agreed procedures already exist for the regular review of Civil Service wages and salaries.