§ Mr. Ormeasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what salary he expects to pay to regional representatives on the Gas Consumer Council if the Gas Bill is enacted;
(2) what salary is currently paid to chairmen of regional gas consumer councils.
§ Mr. HowardThe chairmen of regional gas consumer councils currently receive a salary of £7,272 in respect of a commitment of two days per week. Regional representatives on the new Gas Consumer Council will receive £3,500 for a commitment of one day per week. The duties of regional representatives will be less onerous than those of chairmen of the current gas councils, since they will not involve chairing regional council meetings nor supervision of staff in regional offices, who will be managed by the director of the new Gas Consumer Council assisted by a field director.