HC Deb 02 November 1954 vol 532 cc29-30W
Sir W. Smithers

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many paid appointments to posts outside the Civil Service he is responsible for making; what is the nature of each appointment: and what salary is payable in each case.

Mr. Sandys

A list giving the particulars for which my hon. Friend asks is as follows:

TABLE
PAID APPOINTMENTS OUTSIDE THE CIVIL SERVICE WHICH THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND LOCAL. GOVERNMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING.
Appointment No. Remuneration
1. Rent Tribunals: Per sitting
Chairmen 64 2–3 guineas
Full members 130 1½ –2 guineas
Reserve members 197
2. New Town Development Corporations: Per annum £
Chairmen 11 1,500
Deputy Chairmen 11 750
Members 77 400
3. Central Land Board:*
Chairman (part-time) 1 2,000
Members 9 500
4. National Parks Commission:
Chairman 1 2,000
Deputy Chairman 1 1,000
TOTAL 502
*The Chairman and members are also respectively Chairman and members of the War Damage Commission, at no extra remuneration.

Sir W. Smithers

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many paid appointments to posts outside the Civil Service he is responsible for making; the nature of each appointment; and what salary is payable in each case.

Mr. Turton

My right hon. Friend is not responsible for making any paid appointments to posts outside the Civil Service.