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Wednesday 24th April 2013

(11 years ago)

Ministerial Corrections
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Andrew Gwynne Portrait Andrew Gwynne
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To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much was paid in (a) year end and (b) in-year bonuses to officials in his Department in each of the last two years.

[Official Report, 18 December 2012, Vol. 555, c. 695W.]

Letter of correction from Brandon Lewis:

An error has been identified in the written answer given to the hon. Member for Denton and Reddish (Andrew Gwynne) on 18 December 2012.

The full answer given was as follows:

Brandon Lewis Portrait Brandon Lewis
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The information is as follows, including comparative figures for 2009-10:

£

Performance year

Year end

In year

Total

2009-10

832,491

181,426

1,013,917

2010-11

580,050

113,830

£693,880

2011-12

247,750

296,500

544,250



With effect from 1 August 2011, my Department abolished Annual Performance and Special Performance Bonus schemes, replacing them with a new Exceptional Performance scheme. This scheme applies to all staff below the senior civil service and under it individuals or teams can be recognised for exceptional performance or achievements through awards of up to £600.

This Government have limited senior civil service bonuses to the top 25% of performers. My Department has exercised further restraint by limiting the value of bonus payments to 90% of the civil service-wide maxima.

The correct answer should have been:

Brandon Lewis Portrait Brandon Lewis
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The information is as follows, including comparative figures for 2009-10:

£

Performance year

Year end

In year

Total

2009-10

859,320

181,824

1,041,144

2010-11

591,300

113,830

705,130

2011-12

247,750

296,500

544,250



With effect from 1 August 2011, my Department abolished Annual Performance and Special Performance Bonus schemes, replacing them with a new Exceptional Performance scheme. This scheme applies to all staff below the senior civil service and under it individuals or teams can be recognised for exceptional performance or achievements through awards of up to £600.

This Government have limited senior civil service bonuses to the top 25% of performers. My Department has exercised further restraint by limiting the value of bonus payments to 90% of the civil service-wide maxima.