HC Deb 15 June 1981 vol 6 cc248-9W
Mr. Gwilym Roberts

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total amount paid out in redundancy payments and associated benefits to former employees of non-departmental public bodies whose members he has appointed; and what was the average payment per employee and the range of such payments.

Mr. Peter Walker

Of the non-departmental public bodies listed in Cmnd. 7797 to which I have made appointments, the following have made payments of the amounts shown:

Payments since May 1979 to former employees in respect of redundancy and associated benefits
Total amount paid Average payment per employee Range of payment
£ £ £
Land Settlement Association Ltd 59,500 888 87–3,600
Meat and Livestock Commission 434,000 5,047 113–25,000
White Fish Authority 17,491 1,943 99–13,907