Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 7 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 April 2005. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 7 April 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will investigate whether there are salary disparities between staff at the same grades within the civilian security staff employed by his Department in Northern Ireland.

Answer: Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will investigate whether there are salary disparities between staff at the same grades within the civilian security staff employed by his Department in Northern Ireland. [215809] Mr. Ingram: Civilian security staff in Northern Ireland, in common with most MOD civilian staff, are paid in accordance with pay scales for staff at their appropriate levels, rather than be paid a single rate for the job. Consequently, staff at the same level may receive different salaries dependent upon where they are on the pay scale. Following the negotiation and introduction of a multi-year pay deal in 2002, some civilian security staff were overtaken by others joining the Department later. The trades unions raised this with the Department and pay parity has since been restored for those affected.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c1742W;432 c1737-8W; 215809
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Armed forces Civilians Northern Ireland Pay Staff Ministry of Defence Security Pay differentials
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk