HC Deb 01 November 1995 vol 265 cc323-4W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the(a) lowest and (b) highest full-time salary paid to any employee in his (i) Department, (ii) agencies and (iii) non-departmental public bodies in (1) 1994–95 and (2) 1995–96. [40843]

Mr. Horam

I am also answering on behalf of the Prime Minister.

It is the Government's normal policy to publish civil servants' salaries in bands. Accordingly, the lowest full-time salary fell within the band.

1994–95 £ 1995–96 £
(i) 5,000–9,999 5,000–9,999
(ii) 5,000–9,999 5,000–9,999
(iii)1 0–4,999 0–4,999
1 Information refers to the research councils sponsored by the Office of Science and Technology which transferred to the Department of Trade and Industry on 5 July 1995.

The highest full-time salary fell within the band.

1994–95 £ 1995–96 £
(i) 115,000–119,999 120,000–124,999
(ii) 70,000–74,999 65,000–69,999
(iii)1 100,000–104,999 100,000–104,999
1 Information refers to the research councils sponsored by the Office of Science and Technology which transferred to the Department of Trade and Industry on 5 July 1995.