HC Deb 01 March 1973 vol 851 cc411-2W
Mr. Pavitt

asked the Minister for the Civil Service if the unsigned message handed to employees of the employment exchange in Harlesden, a copy of which has been sent to him by the hon. Member for Willesden, West, had the approval of Her Majesty's Government; if the second paragraph means that after 1st April not only phase 1 but phase 2 of the freeze will end in respect of civil servants; what is the amount of the worthwhile pay increases which the document offers; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

The message referred to had the approval of the Government. The second paragraph means that civil servants will be eligible from

1st July 1970 Staff in post* 1970–71 Estimates including Supple mentary Estimates Wage/Salary provision £m. 1st January 1973 Staff in post† 1972–73 Estimates including Supplementary Estimates Wage/Salary provision £m.
Non-industrials:
established 361,980 748 504,141 945
unestablished 133,985
Industrials:
established 75,040 189 188,515 226
unestablished 130,785
Total 701,790 937 692,656 1,171
NOTES:
*No separate figures for established and unestablished staff are available for 1st June 1970.
† Following the introduction of the new Civil Service superannuation arrangements in June 1972 under which unestablished staff became pensionable, the distinction between established and unestablished was significantly changed and the numbers of unestablished staff greatly reduced. Statistics showing the new distinction are not collected.

1st April for increases within the stage 2 limits, and that the Government will consult the Pay Board about anomalies, including any Civil Service anomalies that may be shown to remain by the pay research evidence.