§ Mr. Gregor Mackenzieasked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will make a statement on the cost of increases in salary to chairmen of the boards of nationalised industries.
§ Mr. David HowellThe total cost of the salary increases for chairmen of major nationalised industry boards, announced on 7th August to take effect from 1st January, 1971, is about £25,000. It must be borne in mind that at the salary levels of these chairmen a large proportion of this increase returns to the Exchequer in tax.