HC Deb 26 March 1979 vol 965 c9W
39. Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Lord President of the Council whether he will publish details of the salaries, pension rights, subsistence and travel allowance of his staff in October 1974 and for each October until 1978.

Mr. Foot

The information is as follows:

The salaries paid to the staff in my Department during the period mentioned were:

October 1974 £7,588
October 1975 £14,734
October 1976 £15,275
October 1977 £16,189
October 1978 £16,483

All the posts are pensionable in accordance with the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme. No travelling or subsistence allowances are payable as such, but reimbursement of the costs of travelling on duty is made as necessary. In the months specified, the amounts were £358.50, £122.55, £97.43, £85.40, and £126.49, respectively.