§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how much has been paid by way of financial assistance to Opposition parties for each year since the scheme was started.
§ Mr. St. John-StevasThe amounts in respect of each year ending 31 December are as follows:
§ Mr. ChannonI have been asked to reply.
The pay of assistant secretaries in the Civil Service is determined in accordance with the Civil Service pay agreements and there are no plans for a pay link to any single outside group, such as Members of Parliament.