Written question asked by John Swinney (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 19 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 April 2001. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 April 2001 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many people were employed in each pay grade and what the average salary per grade was for (a) full-time and (b) part-time employees working for the his Department in (i) Scotland and (ii) the UK in the (A) 1998-99, (B) 1999-2000 and (C) 2000-01 financial years. - Including fact that information has been placed in Library. (Holding answer 23 March 2001).

Answer: Mr. Swinney: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people were employed in each pay grade and what the average salary per grade was for (a) full-time and (b) part-time employees working for his Department in (i) Scotland and (ii) the UK in the (A) 1998-99, (B) 1999-2000 and (C) 2000-01 financial years. [155086] Mr. Rooker: [holding answer 23 March 2001]: The information has been placed in the Library. Staff employed by the Department in Scotland provide services for claimants in all parts of the UK, for example Glasgow Benefit Centre provides a service for customers in specified parts of London. Similarly, claimants in Scotland are supported by services provided by staff located outside Scotland, for example the Child Benefit Directorate in the North-East of England serves the whole of the UK.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 366 c614W; 155086
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Civil servants Department of Social Security Government departments Pay Staff Part-time employment Scotland
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk