To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the (a) average and (b) highest non-consolidated performance related payment in cash terms was for senior civil servants in HM Revenue and Customs, in each of the last five years. (308054)

The non-consolidated performance related payments made to Senior Civil Servants (SCS) in HM Revenue and Customs in each of the last five years are provided in the following table:

The figures cover all payments made to those in the SCS during the financial year and include those on standard permanent, standard fixed term contracts and non-standard fixed term contracts.

Non-consolidated payments are made for the previous year's performance so any bonuses paid during 2007-08 are for work completed in 2006-07.