§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will set out the rate of London allowance payable to civil servants in May of each year since 1974.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisThe rates of Civil Service London weighting effective on the dates shown were:
Inner London Outer London £ £ May 1974 410 260 May 1975 410 260 May 1976 465 275 Inner London is the area within a radius of five miles of Charing Cross. Outer London is the area beyond that and within an 18-mile radius, with certain additions.
§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Minister for the Civil Service whether London allowance is taxable.