§ Mr. David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the total number of different forms which his Department, and its subordinate agencies, have currently available for different purposes requiring completion by members of the general public; when the necessity for each such form was last reviewed;
FULL-TIME BOARD MEMBERS 1976 1970 Board Salary range In post Salary range In post National Coal Board £12,829–£23,329 8 £7,700–£l 5,000 6 British Gas Corporation—formerly Gas Council £12,829–£23,329 7 £7,700–£15,000 6 12 Area Gas Boards* — £6,050–£10,450 29 Electricity Council £12,829–£23,329 4 £7,700–£15,000 5 Central Electricity Generating Board £12,829–£21,329 4 £7,700–£13,000 5 Area Electricity Boards (England and Wales)* £9,829–£17,829 29 £6,050–£10,450 37 United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority £10,329–£19,829 3 £7,700–£13,000 5 British National Oil Corporation — 1 — In post—full-time 56 93 Within gift—full-time and part-time 184 267 * Includes members who receive no salary in addition to that fixed by the Boards for full-time executive appointments. Part-time members, with certain exceptions, were paid £1,000 in 1970 and 1976. There were 97 part-time appointments in 1976 and 142 in 1970.