Written question asked by Lord Laird (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Thursday, 17 July 2008.

Public Prosecution Service

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 3 June (WA 47), why the average salary of a legally qualified employee in the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland increased by 18.8 per cent between 2006–07 and 2007–08; and whether this increase will be maintained annually.

Answer: The average salary has not increased by 18.8 per cent. Although total salaries have increased, so too has the average number of staff for each period—in line with the number identified by a capacity model at the Public Prosecution Service inception. The average salary of legally trained staff actually fell over the period 2006-07 as the major increase in staff numbers was at the lowest grade (equivalent to deputy principal). The average salary of legally trained staff rose by 2.6 per cent between 2006-07 and 2007-08. All salary increases were in accordance with NIO pay settlements.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 4660; 703 c190WA
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Public Prosecution Service
Tuesday, 3 June 2008
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Legal profession Pay Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk