§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will list, by regions defined by the boundaries of the regional government offices, the lowest hourly rate paid by her 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. [18110]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyIn London, the lowest rate paid by the Department is £5.16 an hour. £3.84 per hour is the lowest hourly rate paid by the Department in all other English regions and Scotland. In Wales, the lowest hourly rate of pay is £3.70 in a Departmental Agency where a pay award is pending.
These rates apply to all staff at the relevant level directly employed by the Department. Staff at this level do a variety of jobs including filing and photocopying.
Rates of pay for persons employed by firms undertaking contracted out services are a matter for the companies concerned.