Written question asked by Colin Burgon (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 November 2009. It was answered by Pat McFadden (Labour) on Monday, 9 November 2009 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Royal Mail: Pay

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what the average bonus paid to Royal Mail staff at the lowest grade was in 2008.

Answer: Under Royal Mail's Colleague Share scheme, each Royal Mail staff member received a stakeholder dividend payment of £400 in 2008/09. The total cost of payments under the scheme was £70 million.Royal Mail staff were also eligible to receive local productivity bonuses. My Department does not hold this information and I have therefore asked the chief executive of Royal Mail, Adam Crozier, to reply to you direct. A copy of the response will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 499 c173W; 298313
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2009-3020
Monday, 9 November 2009
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Pay Royal Mail
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk