§ Mr. Gowasked the Secretary of State for Wales on which date the Land Authority for Wales was set up; who are the members of the Authority and what is the salary and age of each member; what was the total of the expenses incurred in accordance with Section 9(2) of the Community Land Act 1975; what was the amount of the initial debt of the Authority as provided in Section 9 of the Community Land Act 1975; what is the total borrowing of the Authority in £ sterling and in other currencies as provided in Section 10 of the same Act; whether he will list the land acquired and sold so far by the Authority and the price paid on each acquisition and sale; what is the total number of employees of the Authority; what is the estimate of the cost of their wages and salaries during the current financial year; and whether he will list the directions given so far by him to the Authority in accordance with Section 8(3) of the Act.
§ Mr. Alec JonesThe Land Authority for Wales, established under Part II of the Community Land Act 1975, commended its operations on the first appointed day—6th April 1976. Members were appointed to the Authority and are as follows:
- Chairman: The Right Hon. Baroness White of Rhymney; age 68
- Deputy Chairman: Mr. D. H. Pryce Thomas, CBE, age 55
Members:
- Councillor E. G. Hett, age 50
- Mr. Colin Hudson, age 50
- Professor O. G. Williams, CBE, age 65
- Mr. J. D. Allen, age 49
- Councillor E. J. Thomas, JP, age 67
- Mr. H. H. Roberts, JP, aged 58
- Councillor H. R. Hicks, age 49
The salaries paid to the chairman and deputy-chairman are, respectively, £6,604 and £3,683 per annum; the other members each receive £1,000 per annum.
The total of expenses incurred in accordance with Section 9(2) of the Community Land Act 1975 was £5,575; the amount repaid to my right hon. and learned Friend in respect of the initial debt and interest was £5,800; total gross 366W borrowing by the Land Authority at 14th February 1978 was £2,810,000. No foreign currencies are involved.
Information on land dealings, staff, wages and salaries can be obtained from the Land Authority. As to the directions issued, I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Melton (Mr. Latham) on 18th November 1977.—[Vol. 939, c. 395–6.]