§ 65. Sir M. Stoddart-Scottasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many members there are on the Northern Pennine Rural Development Board; how many are full-time and how many part-time; how much salary they have been paid during the first year of operation; and how much expenses have been allowed.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartEleven, including the Chairman and Deputy Chairman. All are part-time. Remuneration and expenses totalled £7,199 and £1,102, respectively, in the first 12 months.
§ 66. Sir M. Stoddart-Scottasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will state the number of people employed by the Northern Pennine Rural Development Board on full-time employment, and the number part-time employed; what is the total salary bill and expenses allowed; and what other sums of public money the Board have expended during their first year of operation.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThirteen, all full-time, at a total cost of £22,960 in salaries and expenses. Other expenditure, excluding remuneration and expenses of Board members, amounted to £20,869.
§ Sir M. Stoddart-Scottasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will state the number of sales of land and property which have been prevented, delayed or interfered with by the Northern Pennine Development Board; and how much land it has nationalised.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThe Board has received 493 applications for its consent to the transfer of land and has refused one. All these were dealt with within the statutory time limit. The Board at present owns no land other than its own premises, but negotiations have been taking place for the purchase of two farms totalling about 160 acres.