Northern Ireland Office: Bonuses

Question

Asked by

Lord Laird
To ask Her Majesty's Government how much was paid in senior civil service performance payments to officials in the Northern Ireland Office in each of the past five years; how the level of payment was calculated; and by whom. [HL1930]

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
The following table shows how much was paid in senior Civil Service performance payments to officials in the Northern Ireland Office in each of the past five years.

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|Year   |Amount (£)|
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|2008-09|287,200   |
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|2007-08|317,200   |
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|2006-07|298,650   |
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|2005-06|247,542   |
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|2004-05|176,800   |
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Performance payments for senior civil servants are awarded in accordance with Cabinet Office guidance.