§ Mr. John Grantasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will set out the arrangements for the employment and remuneration of the chief executive of the Property Services Agency; and whether these include an element of reimbursement to the company for which he formerly worked.
§ Sir George YoungMr. Alfred is employed under contract with a privately owned company for a three-year period as chief executive of the Property Service Agency as from 1 January 1982. £50,000 per annum plus VAT is payable to this company, which is responsible for his superannuation and national insurance provision. No further payment or reimbursement has been made to any other company for which Mr. Alfred previously worked.
§ Mr. John Grantasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if the chief executive of the Property Services Agency performs the functions of accounting officer and principal establishments officer; and what functions he carries out in the financial and personnel spheres.
§ Mr. HeseltineThe chief executive of the Property Services Agency is the accounting officer for the agency and for PSA Supplies. The principal establishments officer—under secretary—reports direct to the chief executive. The chief executive carries out the duties normally associated with the head of the Property Services Agency.