§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment why the London residuary body has maintained separate board accommodation in Orange street over the past three years; and what has been the cost in each year.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe continuing location and costs to the London residuary body (LRB) of its accommodation at St. Vincent house, Orange street are a matter for the LRB.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any plans to make additional appointments to the London residuary body; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyMy right hon. Friend will be considering the need to make additional appointments to the London residuary body in the light of its new responsibilities under the Education Reform Act 1988.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give details of the salaries, allowances and expenses paid to each member of the London residuary body in the current financial year; when the salaries were last increased; and when is the next review.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe current salaries of the chairman and board members of the LRB are as follows:
£ per annum1 Chairman (full-time appointment): Sir Godfrey Taylor 57,080 Members (part-time appointments): Mr. Alan Blakemore, CBE 13,792 Mr. Jack Esling Mr. Jack Wolking CBE Mr. Wallace Mackenzie, OBE 17,240 Mr. Michael Roberts 20,688 Cllr. Sir Peter Bowness, CBE 6,896 1 From 1 October 1988. Remuneration is subject to abatement, if applicable, in respect of public sector pension received.
The expenses and allowances paid to the chairman and board members is a matter for the residuary body.
Information on the total expenses paid to the chairman and board members during 1987–88 is contained in the residuary body's annual report and accounts for that financial year, which were laid before Parliament on 31 October 1988.
The next review of salaries is expected to take place in the context of the 1989 review of remuneration of members of public bodies.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what changes he proposes to make to the London residuary body when its prime duties and responsibilities will be the winding up of Inner London education authority matters; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyMy right hon. Friends the Secretary of State for the Environment and the Secretary of State for Education and Science will be considering this.