§ Mr. Kilfedderasked 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. AncramThe 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. Kilfedderasked 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.
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§ Mr. AncramThe 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. Kilfedderasked 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. AncramThe 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. Kilfedderasked 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. AncramThe 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. Kilfedderasked 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. AncramThis information is not available in the form requested and could not be produced without disproportionate cost.