HC Deb 26 March 1970 vol 798 cc487-8W
Captain Kerby

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many individual appointments, of chairmen, deputy chairmen, members and other nominees are made by his Depart- ment; if he will list these bodies and persons, indicating whether the latter are full- or part-timers only; and if he will state their respective salaries drawn from public funds.

Mr. Callaghan

On the assumption that the hon. and gallant Member has in mind appointments to public boards for which I have statutory responsibility, the answer is as follows:

  1. 1. Community Relations Commission:
    • Chairman (full-time) £6,600 per annum.
    • Two deputy chairmen (part-time). One is paid £1,500 per annum; the other draws no salary.
    • Nine members (part-time) £12 12s. 0d. per day.
  2. 2. Gaming Board:
    • Chairman (full-time) £7,700 per annum.
    • Four members (part-time) £2.000 per annum.
  3. 3. Parole Board:
    • Chairman (part-time) £5,280.
    • The Vice Chairman (part-time) is a High Court judge who receives no additional remuneration.
    • There are 19 other members (all part-time) viz:
    • 2 High Court judges who receive no additional remuneration.
    • 2 Recorders—£21 4s. Od. per day.
    • 3 Psychiatrists—£16 per day.
    • 12 other members—£12 12s. Od. per day.
  4. 4. Race Relations Board:
    • Chairman (full-time) £7,600 per annum.
    • One member (part-time) £1,500 per annum (abated by £750).
    • One member (part-time) £1.125 per annum.
    • Eight members (part-time) £1,000 per annum.
    • One member (part-time) who draws no salary.
  5. 5. Horserace Betting Levy Board:
    • Chairman (full-time) salaries paid from levies.
    • Two members (part-time) salaries paid from levies.
    • Five members (part-time) unpaid
  6. 6. Horserace Totalisator Board:
    • Chairman (part-time) salaries paid from Totalisator receipts.
    • Three members (part-time) salaries paid from Totalisator receipts.