§ Mr John Grantasked the Minister for the Civil Service what was the average amount paid per head per week for temporary personal secretaries employed by the Treasury, the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of the Environment in London in November 1973 and November 1972, respectively, excluding secretaries employed for less than one week.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerThe information is not readily available. I will write to the hon. Gentleman.
§ Mr. John Grantasked the Minister for the Civil Service what was the weekly starting pay of a personal secretary in the Civil Service in London in November 1973.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerFollowing the Civil Service stage 3 anomalies settlement, from 7th November 1973 the weekly starting pay for new recruits in inner London of a personal secretary in the Civil Service varied between £30.75 and £34.77 according to qualifications and experience. In addition the starting pay of personal secretaries who meet the Civil Service proficiency tests in typing and shorthand or audio skills may be increased by up to £4.80 a week. Personal secretaries will be eligible for a normal stage 3 pay increase, effective from 1st January 1974.
§ Mr. John Grantasked the Minister for the Civil Service what percentage of 332W personal secretary posts, including vacancies, were filled by established staff in November 1970, November 1972 and November 1973, respectively.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerThe information is not available and to compile it would involve a disproportionate cost to public funds.