HC Deb 20 March 1989 vol 149 cc424-5W
Mrs. Mahon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what the chairmen of water authorities are currently paid.

Mr. Moynihan

[holding answer 16 March 1989]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Sheffield, Brightside (Mr. Blunkett) on 27 January 1989 at column 792–3.

Mrs. Mahon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what the chairmen of water authorities will be paid once the industry is privatised.

Mr. Moynihan

[holding answer 16 March 1989]: Once the water authorities are in private ownership, the remuneration of chairmen will be a matter for the successor companies.

Mrs. Mahon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what will be the limit on the number of shares a chairman of a privatised water company will be able to hold(a) in his own authority and (b) in other private water companies.

Mr. Moynihan

[holding answer 16 March 1989]: The same as for any other shareholders.