HC Deb 08 March 1976 vol 907 cc111-2W
Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many public appointments are within her patronage; what are the highest and lowest emoluments payable; what is the total cost; and what were the comparable figures in 1970.

Mr. Meacher

There are some 11,500 public appointments within the patronage of the Secretary of State for Social Services. Of these about 3,400 carry a salary or fee. The salaries range from £1,000 to £11,000 a year and the fees from £6.30 to £50 per day. The total emoluments amount to about £2½ million. Comparable figures for 1970 are not available and cannot be produced without disproportionate cost to public funds.

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