§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Minister for the Civil Service what is the average annual cost to the taxpayer of each civil servant, taking into account holidays, London weighting allowance, national insurance contributions, sick leave, and pensions as well as pay.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisThe provision in the 1976–77 Main Estimates for remuneration, which includes payments during holidays and sick leave, employers' National Insurance contributions and London weighting allowance, and for 61W Civil Service pensions represents an average annual cost of £3,911 per civil servant.