§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services on what terms Mr. Victor Paige terminated his contract as chairman of the National Health Service Board of Management.
§ Mr. Fowler[pursuant to the reply, 9 June 1986, c. 96]: There were no particular provisions, such as severance pay, for termination.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services on what terms Mr. Victor Paige was appointed as chairman of the National Health Service Management Board.
§ Mr. Fowler[pursuant to the reply, 9 June 1986, c. 96]: Mr. Paige was appointed chairman of the National Health Service Management Board with the rank of second permanent secretary on a three-year contract beginning 2 January 1985.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much Mr. Victor Paige has been paid in respect of the current financial year.
§ Mr. Fowler[pursuant to the reply, 9 June 1986, 96]: Mr. Paige has been paid a gross salary of £12,737 in the current financial year and a further £7,388 will be due to him at the end of June. This includes an amount in lieu of the entitlement he would have received under the principal civil service pension scheme.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if Mr. Victor Paige's present termination of his contract was subject to any penalty clause; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Fowler[pursuant to the reply, 9 June 1986, c. 96]: The contract provided for 12 months notice of termination on either side in normal circumstances, but it has been agreed that the requirement of notice should be waived in these particular circumstances.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what assistance Mr. Victor Paige obtained from public funds with his private health insurance and his pension arrangements; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Fowler[pursuant to the reply, 9 June 1986, c. 96]: Mr. Paige received no help towards any private health scheme. He made his own pension arrangements and was compensated in the normal way for loss of benefits he would have received under the principal civil service scheme. This took the form of a taxable addition to salary.