§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Prime Minister by what authority disciplinary powers in Civil Service departments are exercised by the permanent head of the department.
§ The Prime MinisterDisciplinary procedures for the Civil Service are set out in Estacode Section Kb. A copy of this document is in the Library of the House.
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Nationalised Industry Chairmen Col A Col B Col C Salary at 1 January 1979 Salary at 1 January 1986† Change in excess of increase in retail prices index* £ £ per cent. National Coal Board 25,890 59,325 23.5 British Steel Corporation 31,390 60,000 106.0 (2½ days a week) British Shipbuilders 25,890 94,600 97.0 British Airways 10,356 50,000 73.5 (2 days a week) (3 days a week) Post Office 25,890 69,000 43.7 British Rail 25,895 72,000 49.9 British Gas Corporation 25,890 71,820 49.5 Electricity Council 25,890 71,820 49.5 Central Electricity Generating Board 23,690 71,820 63.4 Area Electricity Boards 14,340–18,500 35,700–43,670 34.2–27.3 British Airports Authority 19,840 57,240 55.5 British National Oil Corporation 31,415 24,000 3.0 (2 days a week) London Regional transport not a nationalised industry 55,000
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Prime Minister what ministerial oversight there is of the exercise by the permanent heads of Civil Service Departments of their disciplinary powers; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterI refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave to the right hon. Member for Swansea, West (Mr. Williams) on 5 February — [Official Report, column 160.].