Pay
(asked on 3rd November 2014) - View Source
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many Instant Rewards of what value were given to his Department's officials in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date.
This question was answered on 7th November 2014
The Department has taken the term Instant Rewards to mean non-pay awards. Non pay awards are used as a quick way of acknowledging achievements by members of staff.
(a) During 2013, 623 awards were made with a total value of £15k.
(b) In the period January to June 2014, 230 awards have been made with a total value of £5k.