§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) on what basis he pays the 24 vice-presidents of the provincial rent assessment panels £3,255 per annum for part-time work; how many hours per week or per annum they are employed; and whether they also claim expenses and on what basis;
(2) on what basis he pays the three vice-presidents of the London rent assessment panel £4,340 for part-time work. 319W how many hours per week or per annum they are employed; and whether they also claim expenses and on what basis;
(3) on what basis he is paying 14 presidents of provincial rent assessment panels £4,340 per annum on a part-time basis; how many hours work they undertake per week or per annum; and whether they also claim expenses and on what basis.
§ Mr. EyreThe salary scales quoted by the hon. Member no longer apply. They are £6,000 for provincial vice-presidents, £6,500 for London vice-presidents and £6,750 for provincial presidents, per annum, respectively.
The amount of time spent on rent assessment panel work by presidents and vice-presidents varies from one day to five days per week, and they are paid the appropriate fraction of the respective salary scales.
Travelling expenses and subsistence allowances are paid at appropriate Civil Service salary scales rates.