HC Deb 06 March 1989 vol 148 c392W
Mr. Eadie

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what are the salaries paid to(a) the chairman of British Coal, (b) the deputy chairman of British Coal and (c) the new joint deputy chairman of British Coal as announced on 28 February; and when the last-named takes up his appointment.

Mr. Michael Spicer

The current annual salaries of the chairman and deputy chairman of British Coal are £145,000 and £75,000 respectively. British Coal Corporation members' salaries are presently under review.

Mr. David Kendall takes up his appointment as joint deputy chairman on 1 April 1989 and will receive a salary of £95,000 a year.