§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he will give, at the latest most convenient stated date, the numbers of peers of the realm who hold any appointment sponsored by his Department or by that of the Lord President of the Council; what situation or appointment each one holds; how many hours per week are given to the work connected with it; what are the salaries or expenses paid; and how the latter compare with May 1979.
§ Mr. PymNo peers of the realm currently hold appointments sponsored by the Duchy of Lancaster.
So far as my right hon. and noble Friend in his Privy Council capacity is concerned, the information is as follows:
Appointment Number of Peers Member of the Court of Bath University 1 Member of the Court of London University 1 Member of the Court of North Wales University College 1 Members of the Court of City University 2 Members of the Court of East Anglia University 2 Members of the Court of Manchester University 2 Member of the Council of the Open University 1 Member of the Academic Advisory Committee of the Open University 1 The Visitor of Brunel University 1 The Visitor of Liverpool University 1 Total number of appointments 13 There is no ministerial responsibility for any remuneration or expenses which may be paid to the holders of these part-time appointments and no information is available either about this or about the amount of work that the appointments involve.