§ Mr. Tom KingTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many(a) full-time and (b) part-time persons employed by his Department and its agencies are paid (i) less than £4 an hour, (ii) less than £3.50 an hour and (iii) less than £3 an hour. [4191]
§ Mr. Tony LloydFull Time Staff: Two persons are employed earning less than £4 per hour. Four persons are employed earning less than £3.50 per hour. One person is employed by this Department's Executive Agency (Wilton Park) earning less than £3.50 per hour.
347WPart Time Staff: One person is employed earning less than £3.50 per hour. No staff earn less than £3 per hour. Earnings quoted take account of 1997 pay award. In all these cases, staff are employed outside London are not eligible for Recruitment and Retention Allowance.