Quangos (Hansard, 21 May 1980)

§ Mr. Sproat
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish for the latest available 12-month period, the total

1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79

£ £ £ £ £

1. Total financial cost (Net expenditure) … 2,046,113 2,167,197 1,968,869 1,859,705 2,390,469

2. Amount disbursed (Gross Expenditure) … … 2,375,619 2,785,170 2,835,806 2,973,033 3,455,772

3. Amount of payments for:—

(a) Member salaries (Chairman only) … … 1,500 2,292^* 2,000 2,000 2,250

(b) Members expenses (Travelling etc) … 213 641 1,879 2,435 1,207

(c) Secretarial grades salaries 21,549 30,001 34,819 41,224 41,246

(d) Secretarial expenses (Travelling etc) … — 32 — 247† —

^* Includes £292 back pay in respect of a 1974–75 increase

† Attendances at the Windscale public inquiry.

4. Total number of staff employed at 31 March … … 285 298 310 308 322

§ Mr. Sproat
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were, for the latest available 12-month period, the total financial costs, including administration, of the Food Standards Committee, the amount disbursed by that body, the number of persons, including secretaries, involved with the body, the amount of payment for, respectively, members of the body by way of salary or equivalent expenses of members and secretarial salaries and expenses; and what were the figures in all the above categories in each of the past five years, respectively.

§ Mr. Wiggin
I have been asked to reply.

FOOD STANDARDS COMMITTEE

1979–80^* 1978–79^* 1977–78^* 1976–77 1975–76

Total Cost … … … … 5,300 8,400 9,600 5,200 6,600

Fees … … … … 1,350 1,830 2,450 1,900 1,900

Expenses … … … … 2,820 3,630 3,810 3,300 4,700

^* The difference between the total cost and the sum of members' fees and expenses is due to Inland Revenue deductions and earnings related national insurance contributions, which are paid for by the Department.

224W
financial costs, including administration, of the National Radiological Protection Board, the amount disbursed by that body, the number of persons, including secretaries, involved with the body, the amount of payment for, respectively, members of the body by way of salary or equivalent, expenses of members, and secretarial salaries and expenses; and what were the figures in all the above categories in each of the past five years respectively.

§ Dr. Vaughan
I have been asked to reply.
The information is as follows:
The total cost of the Food Standards Committee for the latest financial year, 1979–80, was £5,300. This figure excludes the departmental administration costs as these would have been incurred whether the committee existed or not. The committee comprises a chairman and nine members who receive a fee for attendance, with secretarial support which varies depending upon the number and complexity of reviews under consideration. The committee does not disburse any moneys.
The table below sets out the requested information over the past five years:
225W

§ Mr. Sproat
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were, for the latest available 12-month period, the total financial costs, including administration, of the Food Additives and Contaminants Committee, the amount disbursed by that body, the number of persons, including secretaries, involved with the body, the amount of payment for, respectively, members of the body by way of salary or equivalent, expenses of members and secretarial salaries and expenses; and what were the figures in all the above categories in each of the past five years, respectively.

§ Mr. Wiggin
I have been asked to reply.

1979–80 1978–79 1977–78 1976–77 1975–76

Total cost^* … … … 7,740 7,530 5,880 4,700 4,500

Fees … … … … 2,580 2,460 2,640 2,120 1,900

Expenses … … … … 2,850 2,740 2,220 2,410 1,930

^*The difference between the total cost and the sum of members fees and expenses is due to Inland Revenue deductions and earnings related national insurance contributions paid by the Department.

			1974–75	1975–76	1976–77	1977–78	1978–79
			£	£	£	£	£
1. Total financial cost (Net expenditure)	…	2,046,113	2,167,197	1,968,869	1,859,705	2,390,469
2. Amount disbursed (Gross Expenditure)	…	…	2,375,619	2,785,170	2,835,806	2,973,033	3,455,772
3. Amount of payments for:—
(a) Member salaries (Chairman only)	…	…	1,500	2,292^*	2,000	2,000	2,250
(b) Members expenses (Travelling etc)	…	213	641	1,879	2,435	1,207
(c) Secretarial grades salaries			21,549	30,001	34,819	41,224	41,246
(d) Secretarial expenses (Travelling etc)	…	—	32	—	247†	—
^* Includes £292 back pay in respect of a 1974–75 increase
† Attendances at the Windscale public inquiry.
4. Total number of staff employed at 31 March	…	…	285	298	310	308	322

FOOD STANDARDS COMMITTEE
					1979–80^*	1978–79^*	1977–78^*	1976–77	1975–76
Total Cost	…	…	…	…	5,300	8,400	9,600	5,200	6,600
Fees	…	…	…	…	1,350	1,830	2,450	1,900	1,900
Expenses	…	…	…	…	2,820	3,630	3,810	3,300	4,700
^* The difference between the total cost and the sum of members' fees and expenses is due to Inland Revenue deductions and earnings related national insurance contributions, which are paid for by the Department.

					1979–80	1978–79	1977–78	1976–77	1975–76
Total cost^*	…	…	…	7,740	7,530	5,880	4,700	4,500
Fees	…	…	…	…	2,580	2,460	2,640	2,120	1,900
Expenses	…	…	…	…	2,850	2,740	2,220	2,410	1,930
^*The difference between the total cost and the sum of members fees and expenses is due to Inland Revenue deductions and earnings related national insurance contributions paid by the Department.