HC Deb 21 July 1975 vol 896 cc37-8W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish in the Official Report details of the persons who were employed in his office

1st April 1973 1st January 1974 1st January 1975
£ £ £
Permanent Secretary 17,000 17,350 20,175
Second Permanent Secretary 15,000 15,350 17,175
Chief Economic Adviser 15,000 15,350 17,175

The Deputy Chief Economic Adviser retired on 30th September 1972. The post was vacant until January 1975. It is now filled by an officer paid on the deputy secretary rate of £14,000 per annum.

All grades received threshold additions from 1st June 1974 to 1st January 1975.

or Department in January 1972 at salaries around £4,500 per annum and what increases they have received to date.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

The grades receiving around £4,500 per annum at 1st January 1972 and the increases to date are as follows:

Principals, Economic Advisers, Statisticians, Principal Information Officers and Chief Accountant

Scales (including London Weighting)
1.1.72 £3,653-£4,883
1.4.73 £3,810-£5,083
7.11.73 £4,303-£5,653
1.1.74 £4,588-£6,003
1.1.75 £5,826-£7,525
1.4.75 £6,090-£7,860

Senior Assistant Valuer Grade 1
1.1.72 £4,185-£4,935
1.4.73 £4,358-£5,135
7.11.73 £4,411-£5,188
1.1.74 £5,161-£6,078
1.1.75 £6,421-£7,540
1.4.75 £6,690-£7,860

All grades received threshold additions from 1st June 1974 to 1st January 1975.

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish in the Official Report details of the five top paid civil servants in his Department; what salaries they now receive; what they were receiving in January 1972; and what increases they have received on the stated dates since January 1972.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

The salaries of the five top paid civil servants in the Treasury at 1st January 1972 were:

Permanent Secretary (1) £16,750
2nd Permanent Secretary (2) £14,750
Chief Economic Adviser (1) £14,750
Deputy Chief Economic Adviser (1) £12,600

The salaries were revised as follows: