§ Mr. VazTo ask the Attorney-General if he will list the names, terms of office, salaries and former occupations of the present members of the Legal Aid Board.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe names and occupations or former occupations, of the present members of the Legal Aid Board are:
Names Occupations John Pitts(Chairman) Former Chairman and Chief Executive of the Tioxide Group. Term of office, five years expiring May 1993 Martin Acland JP, General Commissioner of Income Tax and former Executive Director of Mercantile Credit Co. Term of office four years expiring May 1992. Diana Beale Advice Worker and Member of the National Association of Citizen Advice Bureaux. Term of office four years expiring May 1992 Allan Blake Associate Dean for Personnel and Resources Business School, Leeds Polytechnic. Term of office five years expiring May 1993. Hilary Bradley Barrister. Term of office three years expiring May 1991. Lyn Devonald Solicitor. Term of office four years expiring May 1992. Kenneth Farrow Barrister and Assistant Recorder. Term of office four years expiring May 1992. Suzette Harold Former Managing Director of F International Ltd. Term of office three years expiring May 1991. Geoffrey Hibbert JP, former Personnel Director, Shell International Petroleum Co. Term of office three years expiring May 1991. David Sinker JP, Chartered Accountant and Chairman of the Leach Group. Term of office four years expiring May 1991. John Smith JP, former Personnel Director and Assistant Managing Director, Associated British Ports. Term of office five years expiring May 1993. Peter Soar Solicitor. Term of office five years expiring May 1993. The Chairman of the Board is paid £21,326 per annum. Mr. Hibbert is paid £12,925 and Mr. Blake £7,109. All other members are paid £14,218 per annum.