§ Mr. Edelmanasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many public appointments are within his gift; and what is the cost to the Treasury.
§ Mr. PrenticeThere are 138 salaried and fee-paid appointments within my gift at an annual cost of the order of £160,000. Not all of the cost falls directly on the departmental Vote. A schedule of the offices is as follows:
- Agricultural Research Council, Chairman 15 members.
- Natural Environment Research Council, Chairman 18 members.
- Science Research Council, Chairman, 15 members.
- Social Science Research Council, Chairman 17 members.
- Medical Research Council, Chairman 17 members.
502 - Advisory Board for the Research Councils, Chairman 5 members.
- University Grants Committee, Chairman 20 members.
- British Library Board, Chairman 11 members.
- Computer Board, Chairman 7 members.
- Schools Council, Chairman.
- Crafts Advisory Committee, Chairman.
- Burnham Committee, Chairman.
- Ministerial Adviser to the Department of Education and Science.
In a number of cases although the offices attract fees or honoraria the current holders forgo remuneration.