HC Deb 02 December 1997 vol 302 cc116-7W
Mr. Chidgey

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list, by regions defined by the boundaries of the regional government offices, the lowest hourly rate paid by his Department to(a) full-time employees, (b) part-time employees,(c) persons employed under personal contract and(d) persons employed by firms undertaking contracted—out services for central government offices, defining the job title in each case. [18226]

Mr. Hoon

This answer covers the Headquarters of the Lord Chancellor's Department (with Associated Offices), the Court Service, Public Trust Office, Land Registry, Public Record Officer and Northern Ireland Court Service. Minimum salaries currently payable to full-time staff, expressed as minimum hourly rates, are shown in the tables below. Part-time salaries are pro rata those of full-time staff. Staff are categorised by current grade. Information as to location is not held in the form requested, but separate details are given—where applicable—for staff in London and elsewhere.

Details of the range of pay of staff employed by firms undertaking contracted out services are not held and could be provided only if contractors were prepared to waive commercial confidentiality considerations.

LCD HQ (with Associated Offices)

  • £4.51 (London)
  • £3.44 (elsewhere)

The above rates relate to staff in the grade of Administrative Assistant. They also represent the minimum payable to individuals employed on personal contracts (casual Administrative Assistants).

Court Service

  • £4.45 (Inner London)
  • £4.08 (Intermediate London zone)
  • £3.96 (Outer London)
  • £3.30 (elsewhere)

The above rates relate to staff in the grade of Administrative Assistant and also represent the minimum payable to individuals on personal contracts (casual Administrative Assistants). The rates do not include a negotiated uplift due to take effect for permanent staff in April 1998.

Public Trust Office

  • £4.53 (Administrative Assistant)
  • Staff on personal contract: as above (casual Administrative Assistant)
  • All staff are in London
  • Land Registry
  • £5.06 (London) / £3.50 (elsewhere) } Registration Assistant 2
  • Staff on personal contract: none outside Senior Civil Service.

Public Record Office

  • £4.27 (Junior Print Operator)
  • Staff on personal contract: none

All staff are employed in offices in the Greater London area.

  • Northern Ireland Court Service
  • £4.10 (Typist)
  • Staff on personal contract: none outside Senior Civil Service.

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