§ Pete WishartTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will estimate the total annual value of London weightings and London living allowances for his Department; and if he will make a statement. [6782]
§ Mr. LeslieSince 1996, Departments and agencies have had responsibility for setting the level of pay for their staff. The Cabinet Office the Central Office of Information, the Government Car and Despatch Agency, the Equal Opportunities Commission, and the Government Offices all operate their own pay systems.
The Cabinet Office consolidated London weighting into basic pay in 1997. At that time its value was £1,776.
The Central Office of Information consolidated London weighting into basic pay in 1999. At that time its value was £1,912.
The Government Car and Despatch Agency pays non-industrial staff working in London an allowance of £1,776 p.a. Industrial staff working in London had the £1,776 allowance consolidated into basic pay in 2001.
The Equal Opportunities Commission pays each person working in London an allowance of £1,914 p.a.
Staff working in the Government Office for London had London weighting consolidated into basic pay in 1997. At that time its value was £1,776 p.a.