§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he will publish in the Official Report details of the persons who were employed in his office or Department in January 1972 at salaries around £4,500 per annum and what increases they have received to date.
§ Mr. DeakinsThe Department of Trade formed part of the Department of Trade and Industry in 1972. The table below 25W gives details of staff currently employed in my Department who are in grades with
Grade Number of Staff in Grade Salary Scale 1st January 1972 Salary Scale 1st April 1975 £ £ Principals (and Principal Information Officers) 155 3,478–4,708 5,680–7,450 Official Receivers (B) (and equivalent Insolvency Service grades) 46 3,478–4,814 5,680–7,599 Senior Marine Surveyors 111 3,788–4,760 6,280–7,450 Principal Professional and Technology Officers 3 4,010–4,760 6,280–7,450 Senior Patent Examiners 263 3,292–5,350 6,125–8,750