HC Deb 09 July 1979 vol 970 cc40-2W
Mr. Rhodes James

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what remuneration and expenses are payable to the chairman and members of the Social Science Research Council in 1979–80.

Mr. Macfarlane

The chairman receives a salary of £15,236. Other council members other than Government servants are entitled to an honorarium of £825. Allowances are also payable for travelling and subsistence.

Mr. Rhodes James

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the proportion of administrative costs and salaries to grants in the total expenditure of the Social Science Research Council in 1978–79.

Mr. Macfarlane

Administrative costs and salaries accounted for 9.6 per cent. of total council expenditure in 1978–79. Research grants and contracts, research units and postgraduate awards accounted for the remainder.

Mr. Rhodes James

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what is the salary of the director of research grants of the Social Science Research Council;

  1. (2) what is the salary of the director of information of the Social Science Research Council;
  2. (3) what is the salary of the director of research initiatives of the Social Science Research Council;
  3. (4) what are the salaries of the directors of postgraduate training and administration, respectively, of the Social Science Research Council.

Mr. Macfarlane

The salary scales are as shown below: Director of research grants (senior principal scientific officer)—£10,947–£12,317.

Director of information (principal) £7,402–£9,515.

Director of research initiatives (senior principal scientific officer)—£10,947–£12,317.

Director of postgraduate training (principal)—£7,402–£9,515.

Director of administration (senior principal scientific officer)—£10,947–£12,317.

Mr. Rhodes James

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what were the overhead costs of the London offices of the Social Science Research Council at 1 Temple Avenue for 1978–79, and what costs are anticipated for 1979–80.

Mr. Macfarlane

The cost in 1978–79 was £374,000. The estimated cost in 1979–80 is £407,000.

Mr. Rhodes James

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will initiate an inquiry into the operations of the Social Science Research Council since 1974.

Mr. Macfarlane

My right hon. and learned Friend is currently reviewing all the bodies for which he is responsible