HC Deb 14 January 1994 vol 235 c299W
Mr. Kaufman

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the salary to be paid to the chief executive of the War Pensions Agency; and what will be the total cost to the exchequer of this agency.

Mr. Hague

The post of chief executive of the War Pensions Agency is defined as civil service unified grade 5 level. Accordingly, Peter Mathison, chief executive-designate, will be paid within the grade 5 range of £36,019 to £53,740.

The agency's administration budget for 1994–95 is currently set at £55.8 million.