§ Mr. WinnickTo ask the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the House of Commons Commission if he will set out the level of the most recent salary or wage increase given for this year for each grade of staff employed by the House, giving the effective date of the increase in each case.
§ Mr. BeithGrades 1 to 3 in the service of the House are affected by the decision of the Government that, in common with Ministers and Members of Parliament, staff covered by the Top Salaries Review Body should receive no pay increase in 1993. However, the second stage of the 1992 TSRB award comprising a 3 per cent. increase of salaries in payment will be implemented with effect from 1 April 1993. This applies to staff of the House in grades 1 to 3.
The most recent salary increases for other grades are as follows:
Grade Percentage increase Effective date 4–7 3.9 1 August 1992 8 and below (including Catering grades) 4.1 1 April 1992 The existing arrangements for discretionary performance-related pay will continue to operate.