§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what were the total payments of travelling and subsistence expenses and for loss of earnings to persons serving on regional hospital boards, hospital management committees, boards of governors and local executive councils last year; and what is his estimate of the number of persons concerned and the average amount received by each.
§ Mr. Alison£144,000 during the year ended 31st March, 1970. I regret that information about the number of members receiving these payments is not available centrally.