HC Deb 12 February 1957 vol 564 cc152-3W
Captain Kerby

asked the President of the Board of Trade which of the grant-aided bodies under his surveillance have contributory pension schemes and which have not.

Sir D. Eccles

Of the bodies listed in the reply which I gave to my hon. and gallant Friend on 25th January, only the first three are required to consult the Board of Trade about the conditions of service of their staff. The British Travel and Holidays Association and the Council of Industrial Design have contributory pension schemes for their staff, and I understand that the British Productivity Council are considering the formulation of a scheme.

Captain Kerby

asked the President of the Board of Trade what salary is paid to each of the chief executives of bodies grant-aided by him and how these emoluments compare with those for positions of similar responsibility in the Civil Service.

Sir D. Eccles

Of the bodies listed in the reply which I gave to my hon. and gallant Friend on 25th January, only the first three are required to consult the Board of Trade about the salaries to be paid to their higher staff. The posts of Director-General of the British Travel and Holidays Association. Director of the Council of Industrial Design and Director of the British Productivity Council at present attract maximum salaries of £3,000, £3,250 and £2,500, respectively. These are broadly comparable to Under-Secretary and Assistant Secretary maximum salaries in the Civil Service. The salaries of the latter two posts are however at present under review.