§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will give, at the latest and most convenient stated date, the numbers of peers of the realm who hold any appointment sponsored by his Department; 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. Nicholas EdwardsFollowing is the information for peers of the realm who at present hold paid appointments for which I have the appointing authority:
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Name Appointment Estimated time spent on work connected with appointment Salary 15.7.81 (£ pa) Salary 1.5.79 (£ pa) Lord Gibson-Watt holds a Crown appointment, on which Forestry Ministers offer advice but do not have the appointing authority, as follows: Lord Gibson-Watt Forestry Commissioner 3 days per month 2,275 1,800 Details of expenses paid are not held centrally.
In addition, five peers hold unpaid appointments:
- Lord Davies of Penrhys—Member, Sports Council for Wales
- Lord Harlech—Member, Court and Council of National Library of Wales
- Lord Kenyon—Member, Ancient Monuments Board for Wales
- Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor—Member, Historic Buildings Council for Wales
- Lord Trevor—Member, Forestry Reference Committee
Information is not held centrally on the amount of time spent on work connected with these appointments nor on the amounts of expenses paid.