§ Mr. Woolmerasked the Minister for Trade what were the claims for expenses by the present chairman of the Yorkshire Electricity Consultative Council for each quarter from 1 January 1979 to 30 September 1982.
§ Dr. VaughanFollowing is the information:
1979 1980 1981 1982 £ £ £ £ Quarter 1 1,784 1,886 2,431 — Quarter 2 1,718 2,186 2,288 — Quarter 3 1,823 1,986 2,472 — Quarter 4 2,070 2,271 2,227 —
§ Mr. Woolmerasked the Minister for Trade on what date the present chairman of the Yorkshire Electricity Consultative Council was appointed; on what date his term of office expires; and if he is eligible for reappointment at that date.
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§ Dr. VaughanThe chairman of this council was first appointed on 18 January 1974 and reappointed in January 1977 and January 1980. His present appointment expires on 17 January 1983. All area ECC chairmen may be considered for reappointment when their term of office expires.
§ Mr. Woolmerasked the Minister for Trade what annual salary is currently paid for the part-time appointment as chairman of the Yorkshire Electricity Consultative Council; and what was the level of that salary in each of the years 1979, 1980 and 1981.
§ Dr. VaughanThe part-time chairmen of area electricity consultative councils are currently paid at an annual rate of £6,406. The rate was £5,620 between 1 April 1981 and 31 March 1982; £5,250 between 1 April 1980 and 31 March 1981; and £3,780 between 1 January 1979 and 31 March 1980.