HC Deb 24 May 1984 vol 60 c479W
Mr. Peter Bruinvels

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much money was paid out in salaries and wages to the Civil Service in 1983 and for each of the last five years.

Mr. Hayhoe

Total pay, including overtime and allowances, for the Civil Service in each of the financial years 1979–80 to 1983–84 was as follows:

£ million
1979–80 outturn 3,424
1980–81 outturn 4,251
1981–82 outturn 4,545
1982–83 outturn 4,693
1983–84 total Supply Estimate 4,770

Note:

Pay of casual staff is not included in the outturn for 1982–83 and the total Supply Estimate or 1983–84; the amounts involved are £40 million and £39 million respectively.