§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he hopes to announce the result of his discussions with
Minister Salary Number of Civil Servants whose scale minimum exceeds amount paid to Ministers in respect of both their Ministerial and Parliamentary salaries Cumulative totals Secretary of State £16,000 (including £3,000 Parliamentary salary). 1 Minister of State (Commons) £11,200 (including £3,700 Parliamentary salary). 60 Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State. £9,200 (including £3,700 Parliamentary salary). 128 Minister of State (Lords) £7,500 (no Parliamentary salary) 405 (see footnote) In addition 58 staff in 11 grades are currently at a scale point which is less than £9,200 but in excess of £7,500 although the scale minimum falls below £7,500.