§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what was the first degree obtained by each of the chief executives of DVOIT and the Transport Research Agency; and from which university or polytechnic it was awarded;
(2) how much was spent on events and publicity surrounding the launch of DVOIT and the Transport Research Agency as agencies; and whether the cost in each case was borne by the parent department or the new agency.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleThe chief executives of the DVOIT agency and the Transport Research Laboratory will be writing to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the maximum salary payable, including performance related element, and the length of time of the contract, of each of the chief executives of DVOIT and the Transport Research Agency.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleThe chief executive of the DVOIT agency has been appointed from 1 April 1992 for five years. The maximum salary that the chief executive DVOIT agency could be paid in 1992–93 on the basis of the610W current scale is £46,671 but a further general increase is expected on 1 August 1992. In addition, the chief executive is eligible for special non pensionable performance related bonus payments of up to 10 per cent. of salary.
The chief executive of the Transport Research Laboratory has been appointed from 11 November 1991 for five years. The maximum salary that the executive could be paid in 1992–93 is currently £63,000. This figure is subject to annual review in the light of the Government's decisions on the recommendations of the top salaries review body for the senior open structure. In addition the chief executive is eligible for non pensionable performance related bonuses up to a maximum of 10 per cent. of salary for the years to which the bonuses relate.