§ Mr. LyonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many civil servants in the Department achieved personal bonus targets in 2002–03; and what the total value of personal bonus targets was. [132796]
§ Maria EagleThe Department does not operate a personal bonus target scheme. However, we estimate that approximately 110,000 staff achieved a level of performance during 2002–03 to qualify for a performance bonus as part of the forthcoming 2003 pay settlement. The settlement has not yet been finalised, but expenditure on performance bonuses last year amounted to £24.75 million.