§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 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. LeverThe Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is serviced by staff in the Cabinet Office who were appointed for the purpose. The salaries of the five top-paid of these are:
- Under Secretary: £12,000 p.a.
- Principal (2): £5,680–£7,450 p.a.
- HEO (A): £3,900–£4,700 p.a.
- Senior Personal Secretary: £2,505–£3,205 p.a.
The staff supporting the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster did not exist in its present form in January 1972. It was set up in March 1974 when the salaries of these grades were: