§ Mr. ParryTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will give the previous experience in the housing field of the current chairman of the Liverpool housing action trust; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what criteria are used in the selection of chairman of housing action trusts; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George YoungHousing action trust chairmen are chosen for the personal qualities and experience they can bring to the job, within the framework set out in schedule 7 to the Housing Act 1988. I am pleased with the progress the housing action trust has made under her leadership since it started earlier this year.
§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the public expenditure figures for housing action trusts from 1991–92 onwards, at 1992–93 prices.
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§ Sir George YoungAt 1992–93 prices, public expenditure on housing action trusts was £10.5 million in 1991–92 and £26.5 million in 1992–93.
The public expenditure baseline for the current and the three subsequent years are, on the basis of the latest available GDP deflator:
million 1993–94 84.1 1994–95 82.1 1995–96 80.8 1996–97 78.8
§ Mr. ParryTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the present posts held by the chairwoman of Liverpool housing action trust and the total salaries received.
§ Sir George YoungThe chairman of the Liverpool housing action trust holds one other post within my right hon. Friend's area of responsibility, namely a board member of the Merseyside development corporation. Board membership of the MDC attracts an annual remuneration of £5,030. Details of earnings relating to the HAT chairmanship were given in my response to the hon. Gentleman on 2 November 1993,Official Report, column 101.