§ Mr. Kitsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now announce the name of the new chairman of the Horserace Betting Levy Board.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsI have appointed my right hon. Friend the Member for Dudley (Mr. Wigg) with effect from 16th November.
§ Mr. Joplingasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the salary of the last Chairman of the Horse-race Betting Levy Board; and what will be the salary of the next one.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsThe salary of the last Chairman was £4,000 a year. I have told the Board that I am prepared to approve an increase for his successor in view of the amount of time which he will be devoting to the Board.