§ Mr. GreenTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the percentage increase in pay settlements awarded by the CITB and ECITB for the next financial year. [61631]
§ Mr. MudieOn 1 August 1998 the CITB awarded a 3.75% pay increase to its staff and the ECITB awarded an increase of 5%. In each case the awards are applicable to 31 July 1999.
§ Mr. GreenTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the percentage increase in the levy charged to their in-scope companies by the CITB and ECITB for the next financial year. [61632]
§ Mr. MudieCITB proposes to raise a two-part levy in the next financial year with an increase of 0.09% in the percentage rate of payroll, from 0.29% to 0.38% for direct employees and no increase in the percentage rate for net payments to labour only subcontractors. ECITB is not proposing any increase in the next financial year.