§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the increases in salaries of officers of the Commission for Racial Equality; whether the commission is advised of the Government's pay guidelines; and whether the commission is expected to adhere to those guidelines.
§ Mr. WhitelawThe pay of the staff of the commission is firmly linked to that of the Civil Service, and commission staff salaries are increased or restricted in line with Civil Service pay settlements.