HC Deb 10 June 1985 vol 80 c316W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps are being taken to identify suitable members of each residuary body; whether the posts will be advertised; and what salaries or fees will be paid.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for En field, Southgate (Mr. Portillo) on 5 June, at columns 163–65. The posts will be filled in accordance with the normal procedures for making appointments to statutory bodies. Remuneration will be on a similar basis to that for other broadly-analogous public body appointments.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what charges will be made upon the Contingencies Fund in connection with the setting up of the residuary bodies.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

A sum not exceeding the provision contained in Supply Estimates for 1985–86, class VIII, vote 5, subhead A2(8).

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what level of expenditure he envisages by the residuary bodies prior to their finally being established.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

The residuary bodies cannot incur expenditure before they are formally established.