§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister whether he will list the staff in his Department who have recently had salary increases; and what these increases were in either cash or percentage terms.
§ The Prime MinisterWith the exception of those staff whose pay is subject to284W recommendations by the Review Body on Top Salaries and who are covered by the terms of the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford, North (Mr. Ford) on 4th July, all the staff in my office have received pay increases in line with the 1st April 1978 pay award for the non-industrial Civil Service. This followed the 10 per cent pay guidelines and provided generally for consolidation of the phase 1 and 2 supplements, where applicable, and an overall 9.5 per cent. increase.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Prime Minister whether he is able to state the Government's decision on the recommendations of the Boyle committee on the top salary scales.
§ The Prime MinisterI refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford, North (Mr. Ford) on 4th July.