§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the basic pay rates were for clerical officer and principal grade, respectively, in the Civil Service in 1970; what they are now; and if he will also express the figures in real terms taking the 1970 figures as the base.
§ Mr. BrookeBasic pay rates for staff on the maxima of clerical officer and principal grade pay scales, in both actual and 1970 prices, are as follows:
Basic rates of pay at maxima of scales (£) 1 April 1970 1 April 1985 Actual Clerical officer 1,253 6,293 Principal† 3,902 18,363 1970 Prices* Clerical officer 1,253 1,232 Principal† 3,902 3,596 * Using annual average values of the retail prices index. † Principal grade was assimilated in unified grade 7 on 1 January 1986.