§ Mr. GalbraithTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the salaries and other benefits for each executive and non-executive director of the South Ayrshire district general hospital and the Foresterhill hospital.
§ Mr. StewartThe chairman of the South Ayrshire NHS trust is paid £17,145 per annum and the chairman of the Aberdeen Royal Hospitals trust £19,285 per annum. Non-executive directors are paid £5,000 per annum. The chairman and non-executive directors of both trusts also qualify for travelling and other allowances identical to those for members of health boards. Salaries and other benefits for executive directors are the responsibility of the trusts themselves.