§ Mr. VazTo ask the Attorney-General if he will list the names and occupations of the members of the legal aid board, together with their remuneration; and how often they have met.
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§ The Attorney-GeneralThe names and occupations of the members of the legal aid board are:
- John Pitts (Chairman). Former Chairman and Chief Executive of the Tioxide Group.
- Martin Acland. J.P., General Commissioner of Income Tax and former executive Director of Mercantile Credit Co.
- Diana Beale. Advice worker and member of the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux.
- Allan Blake. Head of Department of Law, Leeds Polytechnic.
- Hilary Bradley. Barrister.
- Lyn Devonald. Solicitor.
- Kenneth Farrow. Barrister and Assistant Recorder.
- Suzette Harold. Former Managing Director of F. International Ltd.
- Geoffrey Hibbert. J.P. and former Personnel Director, Shell International Petroleum Co.
- David Sinker. J.P., Chartered Accountant and Chairman of the Leach Group.
- John Smith. J.P. and former Personnel Director and Assistant Managing Director, Associated British Ports.
- Peter Soar. Solicitor.
The chairman of the board is paid £19,921 per annum and the members £13,280 for attendance on two days per week. The board was set up in a shadow capacity on 3 May 1988 and assumed full responsibility for the legal aid scheme on 1 April 1989. There have been seven meetings of the full board since 1 April 1989. The greater part of the board's work is conducted through its 11 committees and there are two or three committee meetings each week. In addition, board members undertake visits and attend meetings and conferences with representatives of the legal professions and advice agencies.