§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how much was paid in each of the last five financial years to the latest available date in meeting travel and subsistence costs and other remuneration to those whom he appointed to public boards and similar bodies.
§ Mr. MulleyExcluding travel and subsistence the annual cost relating to the 136 appointments for which I am responsible is in the order of £197,000. Information concerning travel and subsistence costs is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate expense.