Ministerial Appointments (Hansard, 19 May 1976)

HC Deb 19 May 1976 vol 911 c563W 563W

§ Mr. Leadbitter
asked the Secretary of State for Energy how much was paid in each of the last five financial years, to the latest available date, in meeting travel and subsistence costs and other remuneration to those whom he appointed to public boards and similar bodies.

§ Mr. Benn
Total salaries paid to members of boards for which I have responsibility have been of the following order:

£ thousands^*

1971–72 1,016

1972–73 1,174

1973–74 941

1974–75 903

1975–76 852

^* An element has been included in respect of employers' superannuation contributions, where separate figures for salaries only are not readily available.

Payment of travel and subsistence costs are matters for the boards concerned.

	£ thousands^*
1971–72	1,016
1972–73	1,174
1973–74	941
1974–75	903
1975–76	852
^* An element has been included in respect of employers' superannuation contributions, where separate figures for salaries only are not readily available.