§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many full-time and part-time appointments, respectively, are made by him which are not subject to regulation by the Civil Service Commission; what is the total sum paid annually as salary and expenses for such appointments; and if he will take steps to reduce the number of posts.
§ Mr. Alec JonesMy right hon. and learned Friend is responsible for two full-time appointments and for 606 part-time appointments to Welsh public bodies. The total salary costs for the 69 appointments where salaries are paid amount to 1:155,946 per annum. In many cases the cost of expenses is not paid from Welsh Office votes, and information about the
Date of review Total number of objections (a) (b) Dyfed (former County of Carmarthen Limited Special Review) 31st January 1974 7 Gwent (former County of Monmouth) 7th May 1973 74 Powys (former County of Radnor) 31st July 1971 31 Mid Glamorgan (former Country of Glamorgan special Review) 1st January 1971 33 South glamorgan 23 West Glamorgan 24 436W
Number of objections for which inquiries have been held Estimated date of determination (c) (d) Dyfed … … … … … … … 7 1979 Gwent … … … … … … … Nil — Powys … … … … … … … Nil — Mid Glamorgan … … … … … … … Nil — South Glamorgan … … … … … … … Nil — West Glamorgan … … … … … … … Nil — total paid as expenses is accordingly not available. As my right hon. and learned Friend has made clear previously, no more appointments are made than are needed for the work to be done.