§ 55. Mr. Rostasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he remains satisfied with the policy on the exchange rate of the £ sterling.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonMy right hon. Friend has nothing to add to the replies
Number at October 1974 Number at October 1977 Pay at October 1974* Pay at October 1977 Percentage increase in pay in period £ £ Permanent Secretary 1 1 17,496.16 per annum 20,383.80 per annum 16.50 2nd Permanent Secretary 3 4 16,486.16 per annum 17,383.80 per annum 12.18 Deputy Secretary 6 7 11,246.16 per annum 14,208.80 per annum 26.34 Under Secretary 20 22 9,556.16 per annum 12,673.80 per annum 32.62 Photoprinter II 4 6 37.95 per week 54.82 per week 44.45 Senior Messenger 20 21 37.35 per week 54.82 per week 46.77 Typist† 37 23 37.10 per week 54.82 per week 47.76 Messenger 51 57 35.90 per week 52.06 per week 45.01 * Pay includes, where applicable, Inner London weighting and pay supplements, and is shown gross before tax and other deductions. † Obsolescent grades not included. The retail price index over the same period has risen by 64.05 per cent. The retail price index over the same period has risen by 64.05 per cent.