§ Mr. BurnettTo ask the Attorney-General if he will list all salary and other payments and all benefits paid to and provided for the Director of Public Prosecutions in(a)1994–95, (b)1995–96, (c) 1996–97, (d)1997–98 and (e)estimated for 1998–99. [74125]
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The Attorney-GeneralThe post of Director of Public Prosecutions attracts a salary which equates to that of a High Court Judge and is reviewed annually following recommendations by the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB). The salaries of High Court Judges are published in the SSRB's annual reports.
From 21 April 1992 to 31 October 1998, the post of Director of Public Prosecutions was held by Dame Barbara Mills QC. Her appointment was pensionable from the outset under the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS). In addition, Dame Barbara was pensionable under a Supplementary Scheme, with benefits accruing at the same rate as under the PCSPS, in respect of that part of her pay exceeding the Inland Revenue earnings cap limits which are applied to the PCSPS.
In departing from the post on 31 October 1998, she received a severance payment under the terms of the Civil Service Compensation Scheme.
Mr. David Calvert-Smith QC was appointed Director of Public Prosecutions on 1 November 1998, with a starting salary, again equating to that of a High Court Judge, of £116,045 which rose to £117,752 on 1 December 1998. His appointment is pensionable under the PCSPS and the Civil Service Supplementary (Earnings Cap) Scheme. Pension and lump sum benefits will be provided through these schemes which have a value corresponding to those available to a High Court Judge under the Judicial Pension Scheme.
In addition to salary and pension benefits, an official car and chauffeur are made available to the Director of Public Prosecutions.