§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will give at the latest and most convenient stated date the names of peers who hold any appointments sponsored by or coming under the control of his Department and the salary or expenses paid or claimed; and how many meetings or conferences, committees or non-departmental public bodies for which he is responsible, held during the past 12 months, were attended by them.
§ Mr. David MitchellAppointments at 1 December were as follows. Only two of them (marked *) were salaried.
His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent
Chairman, National Electronics Council.
Lord Darling
Member, Waste Management Advisory Council.
Lord Grantchester
President, Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Advisory Panel.
*Lord Gregson
Part-time board member, British Steel Corporation.
*Lord Oram
Chairman, Co-operative Development Agency.
124WLord Reilly
Member, Design Council.
Earl of Shannon
President, Chief Scientist's Requirements Board.
Baroness White
Member, Waste Management Advisory Council.
*BSC board members' salaries are published in the BSC annual report. The salary of the chairman of the Co-operative Development Agency is published in the CDA Annual Report.
Provision of the other information requested would involve disproportionate cost.