§ Mr. Ennalsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment why the advertisements for a new chairman of the Anglian water authority were placed by a private agency; what was the cost; and whether this was met by his Department or the water authority.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe Department recently advertised the chairmanships of the Anglian and Southern water authorities in order to attract the widest field of applicants for these important positions. The total cost of selecting the two chairmen is borne by my Department and is estimated to be about £12,000. Consultants are being used because of their special expertise in selection procedures.
§ Mr. Ennalsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage increase over the salary of the present chairman of the Anglian water authority is the £19,000 offered to his successor; and whether this increase falls within the limits imposed by the Government on payments in the public sector.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe salary to be offered to the present chairman's successor is the same as that of the present chairman.
§ Mr. Ennalsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many days per week the new chairman of the Anglian water authority will be expected to work.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThree and half days.