HC Deb 13 July 1981 vol 8 cc282-3W
Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many officials of the Palestine Liberation Organisation he estimates are now in the United Kingdom; on what terms they are permitted to stay; and what estimates he has made of the cost to the taxpayer of their presence.

Mr. Whitelaw

One on a long term basis. Others may be admitted as visitors from time to time in accordance with the immigration rules. It is not practicable to estimate the cost to the taxpayer of a resident or visitor to this country.

Name of Body No. of peers now Details of Appointment Time Spent Payments (a) now Payments (b) May 1979
British Council 5 1 Deputy Chairman Attendance at Board Meetings up to 8 or 9 a year, plus frequent weekly consultation on council affairs Out of pocket expenses only Out of pocket expenses only
1 Member of British Council Board Attendance at Board Meetings up to 8 or 9 a year Out of pocket expenses only Out of pocket expenses only
1 Member of Scottish Advisory Committee Attendance at Committee Meetings 3–4 a year Out of pocket expenses only Out of pocket expenses only
1 Member of Music Advisory Committee Attendance at Committee Meetings 3–4 a year Out of pocket expenses only Out of pocket expenses only
1 Member of Law Advisory Panel Occasional Consultation Out of pocket expenses only Out of pocket expenses only
Commonwealth

Development

Corporation

4 Chairman 3½ days a week £21,350 Not serving
Deputy Chairman 1 day a week £4,500 Not serving
2 Members 1 day each a fortnight 1 at £2,530 1 £1,800
1 Unpaid 1 Unpaid
Commonwealth Institute 2 Trustees Meet occasionally—less than once a year Out of pocket expenses only Out of pocket expenses only
Great Britain China-Centre 3 1 Vice-President 2 Executive Committee Members Normally 6 meetings a year None None
Great Britain-East Europe Centre 2 1 Chairman

1 Member of Governing Body

Attendance at up to 5 meetings a year Out of pocket expenses only Out of pocket expenses only
Great Britain-USSR Association 5 2 Vice-Presidents

1 Vice-Chairman

2 Council Members

Vice-President and Vice-Chairman—5 meetings a year. Council Members—1 meeting a year None None
Academic Council Wilton Park 2 Members 2 meetings a year Out of pocket expenses only Not serving
Advisory Council European Discussion Centre 2 Members 2 meetings a year Out of pocket expenses only Out of pocket expenses only
Advisory Committee on Overseas 1 Member 3 meetings a year (6 hours each) None None
Economic and Social Research
Advisory Group on United Nations Affairs 1 Member Up to 2 meetings a year Travel expenses Travel expensies
Advisory Panel on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation 4 Members 1 meeting a year None None
United Kingdom Naitonal Committee on UNESCO 2 Chairman: Social Science Advisory Committee

Member: Communications Advisory Committee

3 meetings a year each (4 hours) Out of pocket expenses only Not serving