Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what the (a) highest and (b) lowest full-time equivalent salary paid by his Department in (i) 2010-11, (ii) 2011-12, (iii) 2012-13, (iv) 2013-14 and (v) 2014-15; and if he will make a statement.

The following figures (which include allowances) are all full-time equivalent salaries. As the Wales Office has a relatively small staff complement, to protect the confidentiality of individuals, the highest and lowest full-time equivalent salaries are shown via reference to a range.

2010-11:

Highest (FTE): £80,000 - £85,000

Lowest (FTE): £10,000 - £15,000

2011-12:

Highest (FTE): £80,000 - £85,000

Lowest (FTE): £10,000 - £15,000

2012-13:

Highest (FTE): £80,000 - £85,000

Lowest (FTE): £10,000 - £15,000

2013-14:

Highest (FTE): £80,000 - £85,000

Lowest (FTE): £10,000 - £15,000

2014-15:

Highest (FTE): £80,000 - £85,000

Lowest (FTE): £10,000 - £15,000