HC Deb 18 April 1988 vol 131 cc282-3W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the names of the chairmen and directors of the Horserace Betting Levy Board; and what are their periods of office and their annual remunerations.

Mr. John Patten

The Horserace Betting Levy Boa rd consists of a chairman, a deputy chairman and six members. Details are as follows.

Name First appointed Present appointment expires Present annual remuneration
Mr. M. E. Wates, Member-ex-officio (The Jockey Club) n/a n/a (not paid by the Levy Board)
Sir Neville Macready, Bt CBE Member-ex-officio (The Jockey Club) (Chairman, Horserace Advisory Council) n/a n/a 2(paid, £11,300 as Chairman of the Horserace Advisory Council)
Mr. A. Bruce, Member-ex-officio (Chairman, The Bookmakers' Committee) n/a n/a 2(paid, £8,475 as Chairman of the Bookmakers' Committee)
The Lord Wyatt of Weeford, Member-ex-officio (Chairman, Horserace Totalisator Board) n/a n/a (not paid by the Levy Board)
1 Part-time appointments
2 Paid out of the levy on bets on horse races.