HC Deb 30 July 1975 vol 896 cc533-4W
16. Mr. Fairbairn

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many local government employees in Scotland were earning more than £8,500 in May 1974; how many are at present earning more than £8,500; and what has been the total percentage increase in their salaries between these dates.

Mr. Millan

I do not have this information. The salaries paid to individual local government employees are a matter for the authorities concerned within the scales recommended by the national joint councils.

24. Mr. Dempsey

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what advice he has given to local authorities in Scotland, so that salaries and associated matters shall conform to the Government's counter-inflation policy.

Mr. Millan

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given earlier today to the hon. Member for Edinburgh, Pentlands (Mr. Rifkind).