§ Captain Kerbyasked the Parliamentary Secretary for Science how many paid appointments to posts outside the Civil Service he has in his patronage; what is the nature of each appointment; and what salary is payable in each case.
§ Mr. Denzil FreethMy noble Friend the Minister for Science makes the following appointments:
(a) Atomic Energy Authority
Chairman and not less than seven and not more than 15 other members. The following are the details of the present appointments:
- 1 Chairman—salary £10,000.
- 1 Deputy-Chairman—salary £8,000.
- 3 full-time members—salary £6,500-£7,500.
- 7 part-time members—salary £1,000-£3,500.
(b) Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Such number of members as the Minister for Science shall from time to time determine.234WThe following are the details of the present appointments:
- 1 Chairman—remuneration £1,000.
- 12 members—remuneration £750.
(c) National Institute for Research in Nuclear Science
(Jointly with the Chancellor of the Exchequer):Chairman—salary £1,000.(d) Agricultural Research Council
(Jointly with Ministers composing the Committee of the Privy Council for Agricultural Research):
- 1 Chairman—honorarium £750.
- 13 members—honoraria £500.
(e) Medical Research Council
(Jointly with Ministers composing the Committee of the Privy Council for Medical Research):
- 1 Chairman—honorarium £750.
- 10 members—honoraria £500.
All the organisations named above appoint their own officers and staff, with the single exception of the Secretary of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, who is appointed by my noble Friend after consultation with the Research Council. The Secretary, like other staff appointed by the Council, is a Civil Servant.