§ Ms. CorstonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the gross salary of the Secretary of State in his Department or its predecessor for each of the years from 1979 to 1989, inclusive, at 1989 prices.
§ Mr. BurtThe information is in the table.
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Year Secretary of Slate salary Parliamentary salary Total gross salary Total gross salaries in 1989 prices £ £ £ 1979 19,650 5,265 24,915 55,614 1980 23,500 6,930 30,430 59,902 1981 27,825 8,130 35,955 59,925
Year Secretary of State salary Parliamentary salary Total gross salary Total gross salaries in 1989 prices £ £ £ 1982 28,950 8,460 37,410 55,753 1983 29,367 9,543 38,910 53,374 1984 30,304 10,626 40,930 53,714 1985 31,271 11,709 42,980 53,658 1986 32,208 12,792 45,000 53,003 1987 33,145 13,875 47,020 53,130 1988 34,157 16,911 51,068 51,068 1989 34,479 18,148 52,627 52,627 Source: H M Treasury