National Consumer Council

HC Deb 14 May 1980 vol 984 cc490-1W

Mr. Philip Holland

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will list in the Official Report the names of the chairman, vice-chairman and the part-time members of the National Consumer Council, stating in each case the fees and expenses paid.

Mr. Eyre

The chairman of the National Consumer Council is Mr. Michael Shanks—salary £6,954 per annum—Mrs. Joan Macintosh, CBE is vice-chairman—salary £6,666 per annum—and the other members—who each receive a salary of £1,690 per annum—are:

• Mrs. Mary Clark.
• Mr. Maurice Chapman, M.B.E.
• Mr. Alexander Crawford.
• Mrs. Nan Douglass.
• Mrs. Kate Foss.
• Mr. Kenneth Glynn.
• Mr. John Hatch.
• The Rev. David Jennings.
• Mrs. Patricia Lambert.
• Professor Naomi McIntosh.
• Mrs. Shelagh Salter.
• Mr. Brendon Sewill, C.B.E.
• Mr. Ramindar Singh, J.P.
• Mrs. Elizabeth Stanton.
• Mrs. Rachel Waterhouse, C.B.E.

Members receive a salary, not fees. They are entitled to claim travelling and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred on the business of the council on a basis similar to that for senior civil servants, but information concerning such expenses is available only at disproportionate cost.