asked the Minister for the Public Service the net estimated cost of public service pay immediately following the budget statement of 1980; the current net estimated out-turn of public service pay for the year ending 1980; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Public Service Pay.
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The total provision made in the 1980 Budget in respect of public service pay, other pay and pensions was £1,487 million. I am not in a position to furnish an estimate of projected expenditure in 1980 as negotiations which could affect the out-turn have not yet been completed.