Ben Chapman:
To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission (1) how many staff were employed by the House at the most recent date for which figures are available; [223927]
(2) what the total salary costs of House staff were in each of the last five years; [223928]
(3) what the pay grades for all House staff were in each of the last five years. [223929]
Nick Harvey:
The House employed 1,696 full-time equivalent permanent staff during 2007-08. Total salary costs incurred during the last five years were:
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£000
Salary cost
2003-04
39,174
2004-05
41,983
2005-06
44,302
2006-07
46,705
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2007-08
50,450
The pay bands for all House staff during the last five years were: