HC Deb 02 August 1978 vol 955 cc333-4W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Minister for the Civil Service whether he will give the total number of Ministers and those on the ministerial payroll and the total costs of the same in October 1974 and similar details at the latest most convenient date.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

At 28th October 1974 the total number of Ministers was 109, including one unpaid Cabined Minister. The total salary bill was £856.250.

At 31st July 1978 the total number of Ministers was 108, including two unpaid Cabinet Ministers. The current total salary bill is £936,432.