HC Deb 07 November 1972 vol 845 c144W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will give details of the categories of employees in Government service, together with the numbers in each category, who are on wage or salary scales with annual increments.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

Approximately 78 per cent. of the Civil Service are on wage or salary scales with annual increments. The main exceptions are the 700 or so officers in the open structure at the top of the Civil Service and the 193,000 in the Industrial Civil Service.

Mr. Deakins

asked the Minister for the Civil Service why certain categories of Government employees are on wage or salary scales with annual increments.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

This is the traditional structure for non-industrial Civil Service pay.

Mr. Deakins

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what is the annual average increase in wages and salaries, in money terms, for each person and as a percentage of total wages and salaries for the relevant categories, received by Government employees who are on wage or salary scales with annual increments, as a result of the operation of such increments.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

I regret that the information is not available in the form required, and could not be obtained without undue cost.

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