§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much his Department, its agencies and associated public bodies spent in total on extra bonuses above usual payments for staff working over the New Year period; what are the(a) maximum and (b) minimum bonuses paid; how many people received the (i) maximum and (ii) minimum payments; and if he will make a statement. [104490]
§ Dr. Howells[pursuant to his reply, 1 February 2000, c. 531-32W]: The information requested for the headquarters Department is now available. The total amount paid as Millennium extras was £27,430 to 100 staff. Two members of staff received the maximum payment of £1,040 and seven received the minimum payment of £65.