§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Industry how many full-time and part-time appointments, respectively, are made by him which are not subject to regulation by the Civil Service Commission; what is the total sum paid annually as salary and expenses for such appointments; and if he will take steps to reduce the number of posts.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldI assume that my hon. Friend refers to the appointments to the various public bodies for which my right hon. Friend is responsible. There are 31 full-time appointments, all salaried, and 455 part-time appointments, of which402W 46 are salaried. The total sum paid annually in salaries is £727,102. Comprehensive information on expenses is not readily available. The number of appointments is kept under review. Moreover, in certain cases, for example the Committee of Inquiry into the Engineering Profession, the appointments end with the completion of the assigned task.