§ Pete WishartTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if she will estimate the total value of London weightings and London living allowances for her Department; and if she will make a statement. [6794]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonLondon weighting was consolidated into basic pay on 30 September 1994, at which time it was valued at:
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- Inner London: £1,776
- Intermediate London: £1,015
- Outer London: £736.
A comparison between the national rate and the three London areas, based on pay range minima as at 1 August 2001, shows that on average staff in London receive more than staff in the regions as follows:
- Inner London: £2,636
- Intermediate London: £1,786
- Outer London: £1,473.
As at 1 August 2001, the numbers of staff in the Department located in those London areas are as follows:
- Inner London: 3,829
- Intermediate London: 551.