Tax arrangements of public appointees statement
24 May 2012 (updated on 24 May 2012)
Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, made a statement in the House of Commons on 23 May on the tax arrangement of public sector appointees.
Tax arrangements
In February 2012 the Chief Secretary to the Treasury announced a review of the mechanism for senior civil service appointments whose salary exceeds £142,500. Terms and conditions are negotiated by the appointing Department and are presented to the Chief Secretary for approval of the salary.
The Chief Secretary in his statement announced the results of the review.
Rachel Reeves, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.
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- Parliament TV: Statement on tax arrangements of public appointees
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- Topics: Civil Service
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