HC Deb 12 November 1976 vol 919 cc318-9W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list the executive and non-executive directors of the NEB and state the salary of each and date of their appointment.

Mr. Les Huckfield

The full-time members of the NEB are the Chairman and Chief Executive Lord Ryder of Eaton Hastings—£31,850 per annum—and the Deputy Chairman, Mr. L. F. Murphy—£26,000 per annum. The part-time members are Mr. D. Basnett, Mr. J. L. Dickinson, Mr. W. B. McK. Duncan, Mr. M. O. Edwardes, Mr. J. Gardiner, Mr. J. Lyons, Mrs. C. M. Miles and Mr. C. H. Urwin—all £1,000 per annum. Mrs. Miles was appointed on 25th February 1976; the other members were appointed on 27th November 1975.

A number of the NEB's senior staff are designated directors; the terms of their appointment are a matter for the NEB.

Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will ensure that the annual report, and future interim reports of the NEB are printed as Parliamentary Papers and available in the Vote Office.

Mr. Les Huckfield

No.