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Written question asked by Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 3 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 October 2019. It was answered by Lord Hart of Tenby (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 October 2019 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Civil Servants and Members: Pay

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reasons hon. Members received a pay rise of 2.7 per cent which was backdated to April 2019 and civil servants received a pay increase of 1.84 per cent which was backdated to June 2019.

Answer

Civil service pay, excluding the Senior Civil Service, is delegated to departments and to the Devolved Administrations.

For 2019/20, government departments have flexibility to make average pay settlements of up to 2%, depending on their workforce requirements and affordability. Any department wishing to pay an award above 2% is able to submit a business case to HM Treasury and Cabinet Office for ministerial approval. Departments are also able to meet the costs of increases to the National Living Wage outside of the 2%.

MPs’ pay is set by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, which is independent from government.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
294202
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Civil servants Pay Members
Link
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