To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of the amount which has been spent in the last two years as London weighting for civil servants represents increases to the salaries of lower-paid civil servants.

London weighting has not been increased over the last two years. However, of the £87 million spent enhancing London pay in other ways during the period approximately 41 per cent. has been paid to staff with salary maxima below £10,000.