§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many paid jobs fall within his official patronage, and what are the maximum and minimum salaries involved.
§ Mr. RossI assume that my hon. Friend refers to the number of statutory appointments I am entitled to make. This is 117, including 5 made jointly with the Lord Advocate, but excluding any made jointly with other Ministers. The maximum annual salary is £9,500 and the minimum £52 10s.