HC Deb 19 December 1988 vol 144 c48W
Mr. Devlin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much public money is paid to Councillor Michael Carr in respect to his position on the board of the Teesside development corporation.

Mr. Trippier

As a member of the board of Teesside development corporation, Councillor Michael Carr receives £3,820 per annum.

Mr. Devlin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he proposes to take concerning the position of Councillor Michael Carr as a member of the board of the Teesside development corporation who is also a member of a sub-committee of Middlesbrough borough council responsible for formulating objections to the Tees barrage private Bill proposed by the development corporation.

Mr. Trippier

None. Councillor Carr has stated publicly that there is no difference between the council and the corporation on the principle of creating a Tees barrage and has expressed his strong personal support for the proposal. There are certain elements of the proposal which Middlesbrough borough council wishes to explore further and Teesside development corporation has agreed to discuss these.