§ Mr. Pardoeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many administrative and clerical civil servants were employed by her Department in January 1971 and January 1975; and what was the average monthly salary or wage paid and the percentage increase for each figure.
§ Mr. Alec Jones:The number of administrative and clerical staff employed in Department of Health and Social Security on 1st January 1971 was 18,130 and 45,123, respectively.
The corresponding figures on 1st January 1975 were 24,405 and 52,150— 508W increases of 34.6 per cent. and 15.6 per cent.
Average monthly salaries of these groups on 1st January 1971 were, administrative staff £171 and clerical staff £88.
The corresponding figures on 1st January 1975—including threshold payments of £19.14 per month—were £262 and £153—increases of 53.1 per cent. and 73.9 per cent.