HC Deb 23 March 1978 vol 946 cc670-1W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many full-time officials of trade unions are in receipt of payments from public funds by way of fees or remuneration; what are their names and what is the amount of the payment in each case.

Mr. Concannon

For those bodies to which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State appoints members, or where the appointments are made by Northern Ireland Departments, under his direction and control, in accordance with paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 1974, 44 full-time officials of trade unions in Northern Ireland have been appointed. It would not be appropriate to

Member of Payment
Economic Council £1,000 per annum
Northern Ireland Develooment Aeency £1,000 per annum
Northern Ireland Electricity Service £1,000 per annum
Harland and Wolff (Non-Executive Director) £1,500 per annum
Northern Ireland Housing Executive £825 per annum
LEDU—Northern Panel £460 per annum
LEDU—Western Panel
Northern Ireland Industrial Court £21 per day
Northern Ireland Industrial Tribunals £20 per day
Equal Opportunities Commission £10 per day
Fair Employment Agency
Labour Relations Agency
Enterprise Ulster £20 for over 4 hours
£10 up to 4 hours
Police Authority for Northern Ireland £11 for over 4 hours £5.50 up to 4 hours
Fire Authority for Northern Ireland
Belfast Education and Library Board
North Eastern Education and Library Board
South Eastern Education and Library Board
Western Education and Library Board
Southern Education and Library Board
Agricultural Wages Board £8 for over 4 hours
£4 up to 4 hours