§ Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Secretary of State for Defence 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.
§ Dr. GilbertThe total number of appointments and the approximate amounts paid by way of salary of daily attendance fees for each of the four years are as shown below. Members attending committee meetings are also entitled to claim travelling expenses.
Year Number of appointments Cost of salary/fee 1974–75 70 7,500 1975–76 69 8,250 1976–77 70 9,250 1977–78 71 9,500