§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he will give the total number of employees in his Department who were on 1st July receiving in salaries and expenses £135 or more per week.
§ Mr. EadieThe total number of employees in my Department who were on 1st July 1977 receiving salaries of £135 or more per week was 244.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Energy what was the total number of civil servants in his Department on 1st October 1974 and at the latest date; what were their salaries and expenses; and how many of these receive £135 or more per week.
§ Mr. EadieThe total number of civil servants in my Department on 1st October 1974 was 1794, including 680 who were transferred to the Health and Safety Executive on 1st January 1975. The number at 1st July 1977 was 1,277.
Total salaries and wages in the year ended 31st March 1975 amounted to £39 million, and in the year ended 31st March 1977 were £3.9 million.
Of the 1,277 employed at 1st July 1977, salaries equivalent to £135 or more a week are received by 244.