§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if the payments to Mr. J. Z. De Lorean as chairman, and any bonus payments to directors, have been approved by Government appointed directors on the board of De Lorean Car Company Ltd. or by a Minister in his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Adam ButlerI understand that bonus payments to officers and executives of De Lorean Motor Cars Ltd. were approved by the board in December 1981.
However, these bonuses have not been paid, and earlier this month, in the light of the company's present dificulties, the board rescinded the proposal. The voting
352Wof the aviation security fund and sets out estimates of income and expenditure up to 31 March 1983. Draft amendment regulations which will reduce the rate of the aviation security levy from £1.50 to £l.10 from 1 March 1982 until 31 August 1982 are currently before Parliament.