HC Deb 12 December 1979 vol 975 cc668-70W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the salaries and expenses of the heads of the quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations in Scotland for which he is responsible.

Mr. Younger

The remuneration payable as at 1 July 1979 to the holder of the top post in each organisation is set out below. No central records are kept of amounts paid on expenses for travelling and subsistence.

Name of Body Remuneration £
Countryside Commission for Scotland 5,232
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board *
Crofters Commission 10,127
Cumbernauld Development Corporation 6,690
Dumfries and Galloway Health Board 2,780
Dumping at Sea Act Representations Panel *
East Kilbride Development Corporation 6,690
Eggs Authority 8,273
Engineering and Buildings Board (JCO) 350
Fife Health Board 3,522
Food Additives and Contaminants Committee *
Food Science and Technology Board (JCO) 650
Food Standards Committee *
Forth Valley Health Board 3,522
General Practice Finance Corporation *
Glenrothes Development Corporation 6,696
Greater Glasgow Health Board 6,490
Grampian Health Board 5,005
Herring Industry Board 6,237
Highland Health Board 3,522
Highlands and Islands Development Board 16,380
Historic Buildings Council for Scotland 750
(under review)
Home Grown Cereals Authority 5,873
Horticulture Board (JCO) 650
Housing Corporation—Board 7,200
Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce 12,046
Irvine Development Corporation 6,696
Lanarkshire Health Board 4,265
Livingston Development Corporation 6,696
Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland 3,096
Lothian Health Board 5,747
Meat and Livestock Commission 14,865
Meat and Livestock Commission—Consumers Committee 3,992
Medicines Commission *
National Building Agency 4,000
National Health Service Tribunal, Scotland *
National Radiological Protection Board 2,200
National Seed Development Organisation Ltd 2,208
North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board 12,310
Orkney Health Board 1,706
Orkney Island Shipping Company Ltd *
Parole Board for Scotland *
Plant Varieties and Seeds Tribunal *
Red Deer Commission 5,555
Rent Assessment Panel for Scotland 2,813
Scottish Agricultural Wages Board *
Scottish Committee of Health Service Board *
Scottish Dental Estimates Board 13,042
Scottish Development Agency 11,026
Scottish Medical Practices Committee 3,105
Scottish Special Housing Association—Council of Management 6,696
Scottish Sports Council 3,031
Scottish Studentship Selection Committee *
Scottish Tourist Board 6,860
Scottish Transport Group 12,311
Shetland Health Board 1,706
South of Scotland Electricity Board 24,620
Tayside Health Board 5,005
United Kingdom Seeds Executive 2,989
Veterinary Products Committee *
Western Isles Health Board 1,706
White Fish Authority 6,622
* Daily or sessional fees are payable. These range from £27 to £55 according to the nature of the post and the qualifications required.
†Composite salary for appointment as Chairman of the Herring Industry Board, member of the White Fish Authority, and member of the White Fish Authority's Committee for Scotland and Northern Ireland.