HC Deb 10 July 1985 vol 82 cc455-6W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total strength by grades including governors at 31 March of the prison service in Scotland.

Mr. Ancram

The information at 1 April 1985 (the nearest date for which figures are available) is as follows:

Scottish Prison Service Full-time Staff-in-Post at 1 April 1985
Grade Number
Governor I 5
Governor II 4
Governor III 19
Governor IV 16
Assistant Governor 38
Senior Medical Officer 1
Medical Officer 2
Steward I 2
Steward II 3
Professional and Technology
Officer II 9
Professional and Technology
Officer III 4
Chief Officer Class I Discipline 10
Chief Officer Class II 29
Principal Officer 169
Senior Officer 234
Officer 1,500
Chief Officer Class II Nurse 1
Principal Officer 9
Senior Officer 15
Officer 66
Chief Officer Caterer 1
Principal Officer 5
Senior Officer 12
Officer 36
Chief Works Officer Class I 3
Chief Works Officer Class II 5
Principal Works Officer 27
Senior Works Officer 38
Works Officer 105
Chief Clerk Officer 18
Principal Clerk Officer 71
Clerk Officer 34
Principal Officer Instructor 18
Senior Officer 38
Officer 73
Civilian Instructional Officer I 1
Civilian Instructional Officer III 89
Civilian Instructional Officer IV 14
Staff Nurse 1
Cleaner 3
Messenger/Porter 3
Stores Supervisory Staff 6
Typing Grades 38
Telephonist 5
Civilian Tradesman 43
Civilian Driver 12
Night Watchman 1
Sewage Plant Attendant 4
Stockman 1
Stoker/Boilerman 16
Stores Industrial Staff 14
TOTAL 2,871

Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average basic allowances and overtime for each governors for the financial year 1984–85 in the prison service in Scotland.

Mr. Ancram

The following table shows the average level of basic pay in each grade in 1984–85:

£
Salaries
Governor I 22,605
Governor II 18,333
Governor III 15,660
Governor IV 12,684
Assistant Governor 10,982
Chief Officer I 11,984
Chief Officer II/Chief Clerk Officer 11,096
Wages
Principal Officer/Principal Clerk Officer 175.06
Senior Officer 156.29
Prison Officer/Clerk Officer 135.81

Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average gross salary including allowances and overtime for each grade including governors for the financial year 1984–85 in the prison service in Scotland.

Mr. Ancram

The information is set out in the following tables:

1. Average level of gross pay including rent allowance in lieu of quarters and tax compensation on rent allowance:
£
Salaries 1984–85
Governor I 25,600
Governor II 21,328
Governor III 18,595
Governor IV 14,901
Assistant Governor 13,199

2. Average level of gross pay including overtime, housing allowance in lieu of quarters and tax compensation on housing allowance:
£
(a) Salaries 1984–85:
Chief Officer I 15,677
Chief Officer II/Chief Clerk Officer 14,770
(b) Wages 1984–85:
Principal/Principal Clerk Officer 276
Senior Officer 251
Prison Officer/Clerk Officer 222

These figures take into account that some officers live in official quarters; but do not include allowances payable at various rates for special skills, responsibilities etc., variable allowances or substitution payments.

Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average overtime for each grade including governors for the financial year 1984–85 in the prison service in Scotland.

Mr. Ancram

The average overtime worked in 984–85 was around 428 hours—or 8.2 hours a week by each officer. Governors are not overtime grade.

Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of officers had a gross salary in excess of (a) £13,000, (b) £14,000 and (c) £15,000 for the financial year 1984–85 in the prison service in Scotland.

Mr. Ancram

This information is not available in the form requested and could not be produced without disproportionate cost.

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