§ Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Secretary of State for Energy what was the total number of paid public appointments made by him in each of the last four years as recorded in the "Directory of Paid Public Appointments made by Ministers"; and what was the total cost to the public purse of these appointments in each of these years.
§ Mr. BennMy predecessor and I have made the following appointments:
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Number of appointments* (including re appointments) Total annual rate of salaries in year of appointment £ Year ending July 1975 … 44 162,800 1976 … 69 267,500 1977 … 86 443,400 1978 … 50 218,200 * Includes appointments to the British National Oil Corporation which does not yet appear in the "Directory of Paid Public Appointments made by Ministers". accepts its proposals on fuel supply and the use of nuclear power stations for base load purposes.
§ Mr. EadieWe have drawn the CEGB's attention to the importance the Government places on maintaining and strengthening the market for power station coal.