§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the average percentage increase in salaries of non-industrial civil servants, excluding members of the senior civil service, in his Department for 1999–2000; and to what extent the pay awards were staged. [121680]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 18 May 2000]: The headline pay settlement was 2 per cent. on the paybill and, together with the additional funds from staff turnover, staff in post received in total performance related increases averaging 4 per cent. The increases were not staged.