§ Captain Kerbyasked the Minister of Power how many paid appointments to posts outside the Civil Service he has within his patronage; what is the nature of each appointment; and what salary is payable in each case.
§ Mr. WoodI am responsible for appointing altogether up to 261 members (including part-time members) of the boards of the nationalised coal, electricity and gas industries and of the Iron and Steel Bord. Particulars of the appointments to the nationalised boards as at 1st November, 1962, including the salaries, are shown in Command Paper216W 1903. I have also appointed the part-time Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Iron and Steel Board at salaries of £6,000 and £1,500 a year respectively, one whole-time member at £7,000 a year and nine part-time members at £1,000 a year.