§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list those parts of his Department, including executive agencies, carrying out reviews over the last 12 months into the pay and grading of staff and the firm of consultants engaged, where appropriate.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe Benefits Agencies (BA), Contributions Agency (CA) and Information Technology Services Agency (ITSA) have been carrying out reviews into the pay and grading of staff. CA and ITSA received limited assistance from, respectively, Price Waterhouse and PA Consulting.