§ Mr. McCuskerasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will name those people whom he has appointed to more than one statutory body or committee in Northern Ireland; and what are their income and expenses for these appointments for the last financial year or other convenient period.
§ Mr. MasonThirteen persons have been appointed by me to more than one statutory body or committee in Northern Ireland. No person has been appointed to more than two bodies.
577WAs the work of several of these bodies is of a sensitive character, and in some cases involves consideration of security, it would not be in the public interest to disclose individuals' names.
Four of the persons concerned receive an annual salary, ranging from £1,000 per annum to £2,250 per annum, in respect of one of their appointments, and either an attendance fee or travelling expenses in respect of the other. In one instance, where a salary would normally be payable for each of two appointments, a special arrangement has been made and a single salary is paid on a joint appointment basis. Another four of the appointees may either claim an attendance fee, ranging from £5.50 to £23 per meeting, or receive a travelling allowance, while
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