§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list in the Official Report the various tax-free expenses paid to members of boards, committees, and tribunals for which his department is responsible; and, assuming that the recipient is married with two dependent children and an income of £5,000, £10,000, £15,000 and £20,000 per annum, respectively, what these expenses would be worth if subject to income tax.
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§ Mr. Les HuckfieldPersons whom my right hon. Friend appoints to boards, committees and tribunals are reimbursed their travelling and subsistence expenses at the rates applicable to senior civil servants. Details of payments by my Department and of their value if they were subject to income tax are not readily available.