§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Minister for the Civil Service if the Megaw committee of inquiry will be taking evidence from outside the Government and the Civil Service.
§ Mr. HayhoeI understand that the committee of inquiry will be inviting a very wide range of evidence from both outside and inside the Government and the Civil Service. Evidence to the inquiry should be addressed to the secretary of the inquiry into Civil Service pay, 22 Kingsway, London WC2B 6Jy.
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Minister for the Civil Service how Civil Service salaries are settled in other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries; and if evidence on this will be taken into account by the Megaw committee of inquiry.
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§ Mr. HayhoeThe number of people employed by the central Government in the years 1977 to 1980 were as follows:
§ Mr. HayhoeThe information requested is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. It will be for the committee of inquiry to decide what evidence it wishes to take into account.