§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the cost in 2001–02 was of the pay increase to staff in her Department, agencies and the non-departmental public bodies for which she is responsible; and what the cost of the forthcoming increase will be in 2002–03 [50419]
§ Mr. MorleyThe latest estimate of the pay increases for 2001–02 for the department and its agencies is as follows:
£000 Core DEFRA 17,699 Veterinary Medicines Directorate 542 Pesticides Safety Directorate 703 Rural Payments Agency 3,738 Central Science Laboratory (CSL) 700 Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) 620 Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) 1,693 Notes:
- 1. These figures include earnings related national insurance contribution and superannuation liability.
- 2. Under the terms of their respective framework agreements, the chief executives of three of DEFRA's executive agencies (CSL, VLA, CEFAS) have delegated responsibility for pay arrangements for staff below senior civil service level.
The pay increase for 2002–03 has not been agreed yet and no estimate can be provided.
The information for non-departmental public bodies is not available. It will be published in their annual reports and accounts in due course. These are laid before Parliament each year and copies deposited in the Library of the House.
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