§ Mr. DuncanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many people employed by(a) his Department, (b) the agencies for which his Department is responsible, (c) schools, (d) colleges and (e) universities earn (i) less than £3.20 per hour, (ii) between £3.20 and £3.60 per hour, (iii) between £3.60 and £4 per hour and (iv) between £4 and £4.62 per hour. [30745]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 23 February 1998]The number of permanent staff in the Department for Education and Employment currently earning:
- less than £3.20 per hour is 0
- between £3.20 and £3.60 per hour is 83
- between £3.60 and £4 per hour is 20
- between £4 and £4.62 per hour is 25.
The number of permanent staff in the Employment Service and DfEE staff in the Government Offices currently earning:
- less than £3.20 per hour is 0
- between £3.20 and £3.60 per hour is 0
- between 3.60 and £4 per hour is 874
- between £4 and 4.62 per hour is 264.
The other information requested for schools, colleges and universities can be provided only at disproportionate cost.