HC Deb 04 November 1992 vol 213 cc270-5W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list all the names of public appointments that he has made, giving the period for which the appointment was made, relevant qualifications of the appointees and what remuneration each currently receives.

Sir John Cope

The following provides the information requested for all current appointments to public bodies for which the Chancellor is responsible except for VAT tribunals on which, because of the numbers involved, I will write separately to the hon. Member.

Baseline 1991 Appointments 1992 Reappointments 1992 Position 1992 Goals 1996
Total M F Total M F Total M F Total M F Total M F
13. VAT Tribunals 148 130 18 2(3 2 1) 2(61 52 9) 151 131 20 148 111 37
14. CSO Advisory Committee3 14 9 5 — — — — — — 14 10 4 14 8 6
15. Royal Mint Advisory Committee 12 10 2 — — — — — — 12 10 2 12 9 3
16. Financial Services Tribunal 17 16 1 — — — — — — 16 16 0 17 15 2
17. Top Salaries Review Body 10 8 2 — — — — — — 9 7 2 10 6 4
Totals 279 245 34 — — — — — — 283 246 37 288 219 69
12 per cent. 13 per cent. 24 per cent.

Zero goal implies no firm target set.

1 First committee appointed since 1990. No details on new appointments or reappointments.

Size of committee varies depending on need.

2 Proposed appointments/reappointment from 30 September 1992.

3 Subsumes the CSO's Production Statistics Advisory Committee. No details as to whether members sat on previous committee.

The CSO baseline figure was a projection.

Body Member Appointment Qualification Remuneration
From To £
Building Societies Commission Mr. M. R. C. Walden CBE 25 September 1986 24 September 1994 Building Society Director 17,500
Mr. S. Procter CBE 25 September 1986 24 September 1993 Banker 17,500
Mr. G. Sunderland 1 October 1992 30 September 1995 Banker 17,500
Mr. F. E. Worsley 1 May 1991 30 June 1994 Accountant 17,500
Friendly Societies Commission Mr. A. Wilson 25 September 1992 24 September 1995 Lawyer 12,500
Mr. J. A. Geddes 1 October 1992 30 September 1995 Actuary 12,500
Mr. P. E. Couse 1 October 1992 30 September 1995 Accountant 12,500
Dr. J. Dine 1 October 1992 30 September 1995 Barrister 12,500
Securities and Investments Board Mr. A. Large (Chairman) 1 June 1992 31 May 1997 The Financial Services Act 1986 requires that the members of the governing body must include persons with experience of investment business of a kind relevant to the functions of the agency; and other persons, including regular users on their own account or on behalf of others of services provided by persons carrying on investment business of any such kind; and the composition of that body must be such as to secure a proper balance between the interests of persons carrying on investment business and the interests of the public. Matter for the Securities and Investments Board
Mr. R. Quartano CBE (Deputy Chairman) 27 June 1985 31 July 1993
Lord Runciman CBE (Deputy Chairman) 8 August 1986 31 July 1994
Mr. J. Craven 1 August 1990 31 July 1993
Mr. R. Croft CB 8 August 1986 9 June 1994
Mr. J. Gardiner 1 August 1989 31 July 1995
Mr. N. Lessels 1 August 1989 31 July 1994
Mr. J. Manser 8 August 1986 31 July 1994
Mr. J. Palmer 1 August 1991 31 July 1994
Mr. G. R. Russell 1 August 1989 31 July 1993
Mr. L. Warwick 1 August 1989 31 July 1993
Mr. B. Williamson CBE 8 August 1986 31 July 1993
Lady Scott CBE 1 August 1991 31 July 1994
Financial Services Tribunal Mr. K. A. Blundell 4 May 1988 30 April 1994 The Financial Services Act 1986 requires that there be a panel of persons to serve as members of the Tribunal. The panel shall include persons who appear to be qualified by experience or otherwise to deal with the cases that may be referred to the Tribunal per diem free
Mr. W. M. Carson 4 May 1988 30 April 1994
Mr. P. G. Green 4 May 1988 30 April 1994
Mr. G. C. Grover 4 May 1988 30 April 1994
Mr. J. L. Kirkpatrick CBE 4 May 1988 30 April 1994
Mr. A. F. Lamb 4 May 1988 30 April 1994
Mr. H. G. Littlefair 4 May 1988 30 April 1994
Sir J. McKinnon 4 May 1988 30 April 1994
Mr. A. W. Mallinson 4 May 1988 30 April 1994
Mr. W. O'Farrell 4 May 1988 30 April 1994
Mr. J. B. Page 4 May 1988 30 April 1994
Mr. J. C. Ritchie 1 May 1991 30 April 1994
Mr. R. P. Wilkinson 1 May 1991 30 April 1994
Mr. G. Willetts 4 May 1988 30 April 1994
Mr. P. D. Williams 1 May 1991 30 April 1994
Mr. H. Woods 1 May 1991 30 April 1994
National Savings Board Mr. M. St. Giles 1 October 1991 30 September 1993 Marketing 10,000
Mr. R. Heape 1 October 1991 30 September 1993 Financial Services 10,000
Royal Mint Management Board Mr. J. Burnett-Stuart 17 June 1992 16 June 1993 Industry 3,120
Mr. S. Cameron 17 June 1992 16 June 1993 Industry 3,120
Treasure Trove Reviewing Committee Professor J. Evans 5 years — Archaeologist Nil
Mr. D. Sellwood 5 years — Numismatist Nil
Mr. C. Lyon 1 year — Numismatist Nil
Mr. J. Och 5 years — Auctioneer Nil
Advisory Panel on Treasure Trove in Scotland Mr. M. Jones No set period — Museum Keeper Nil
Mrs. M. Buchanan 2 years — Museum Keeper Nil
Mr. J. Murray 2 years — Museum Keeper Nil
Retail Price Index Advisory Committee Mr. J. Astin March 1992 — Eurostat Nil
Mr. S. Brittan March 1992 — The Financial Times Nil
Professor D. Currie March 1992 — London Business School Nil

Body Member Appointment Qualification Remuneration
From To £
Professor M. C. Fleming March 1992 — Loughborough University Nil
Mr. K. H. B. Frere March 1992 — Nominated by the National Federation of Consumer Groups Nil
Mr. S. G. B. Henry March 1992 — Bank of England Nil
Mr. T. J. Hoyes March 1992 — Nominated by Age Concern Nil
Mr. J. Hughes March 1992 — Nominated by the National Consumer Council Nil
Mr. D. Lea OBE March 1992 — Nominated by the Trades Union Congress Nil
Miss R. Lea March 1992 — The Mitsubishi Bank Ltd. Nil
Miss R. J. Maurice March 1992 — — Nil
Mr. C. J. Mowl March 1992 — HM Treasury Nil
Dr. J. Muellbauer March 1992 — Nuffield College, Oxford Nil
Professor J. F. Pickering March 1992 — Portsmouth University Nil
Professor D. G. Rhys OBE March 1992 — Cardiff Business School Nil
Mrs. B. Rosewell March 1992 — Business Strategies Ltd. Nil
Dr. P. Rowlatt March 1992 — National Economic Research Associates Nil
Dr. A. Sentance March 1992 — Nominated by the Confederation of British Industry Nil
Professor R. Turvey March 1992 — London School of Economics Nil
Mr. R. G. Ward March 1992 — Central Statistical Office Nil
Central Statistical Management Board Mrs. M. Berg February 1992 February 1994 Economist 2,000
Mr. P. Thornton February 1992 February 1994 Marketing 2,000
Central Statistical Office Advisory Committee Members Mr. A. Armstrong July 1991 July 1994 Economics Nil
Mr. S. Brittan July 1991 July 1994 Economics Nil
Mr. R. Brown July 1991 July 1994 Commerce Nil
Mr. A. Chantraine July 1991 July 1994 Eurostat Nil
Dr. C. Cosgrove July 1991 July 1994 Economic and Export Nil
Mr. H. L. Cousins July 1991 July 1994 Commerce Nil
Mr. S. Jukes July 1991 July 1994 Economics Nil
Mr. M. King July 1991 July 1994 Economist, Bank of England Nil
Professor D. Lievesley July 1991 July 1994 Economic and Social Research Nil
Professor D. Mayes July 1991 July 1994 Economic and Social Research Nil
Mrs. B. Rosewell July 1991 July 1994 Economics Nil
Dr. A. Sentance July 1991 July 1994 Economic Nil
Dr. J. Whitley July 1991 July 1994 Economic Nil
Mrs. A. Wright July 1991 July 1994 Overseas Development Nil
Treasury Academic Panel Professor C. Bean 1991 —. Academic 125 per diem
Professor D. Begg 1982 — Academic 110 per diem
Professor S. Holly 1983 — Academic 110 per diem
Professor M. Miller 1976 — Academic 110 per diem
Professor P. Minford 1976 — Academic 110 per diem
Professor K. Wallis 1980 — Academic 110 per diem
Mr. M. Weale 1990 — Academic 110 per diem
Mr. P. Westaway 1990 — Academic 110 per diem
Professor M. Wickens 1981 — Academic 110 per diem
Professor S. Wren-Lewis 1987 — Academic 110 per diem
Professor D. Vines 1985 — Academic 110 per diem
TSRB Sir D. Nickson KBE DL 1988 End March 1995 Not held Nil
Ms. L. Bolting 1987 End March 1993 Not held Nil
Mr. J. Pope OBE 1986 End March 1993 Not held Nil
Sir P. Cazalet 1988 End March 1993 Not held Nil
Sir A. Wilson 1988 End March 1995 Not held Nil
Mr. H. Pigott 1988 End March 1994 Not held Nil
Sir C. Clothier KCB QC 1989 End March 1993 Not held Nil
Ms. A. Burdus 1990 End March 1993 Not held Nil
Mr. A. Gormly CBE 1990 End March 1993 Not held Nil
Royal Mint Adisory Committee Mr. J. Porteous MA 1968 — Numismatist Nil
Sir H. Casson CB, KCVO, PPRA, RDI, RIBA 1971 — Royal Academy Nil
Sir J. Hale D. Litt, FBA 1979 — Professor of History Nil
Mr. V. Duggleby 1985 7 years Financial Journalist Nil
Mr. N. D. Cadbury 1985 7 years Chief Executive of Cadbury Nil
Miss M. Warner 1985 7 years Writer Nil
The Most Hon. The Marchioness of Anglesey 1991 7 years Chairman of the British Council Nil
Dr. C. E. Challis 1991 7 years Numismatist Nil
Mr. M. H. Harvey 1991 7 years Lettering expert Nil
Professor B. Kneale RA 1992 7 years Master of Sculpture Nil
Professor E. A. Bell CB, Ph.D 1992 7 years Former Director of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew Nil
Public Works Loan Board Mr. R. J. Dent (Chairman) 1991 4 years Finance/Local authorities Nil
Miss F. M. Cook (Deputy Chairman) 1992 4 years Finance/Local authorities Nil
Miss V. J. di Palma 1990 4 years Finance/Local authorities Nil
Mr. G. R. Russell 1991 4 years Finance/Local authorities Nil
Mr. P. Brackfield 1990 4 years Finance/Local authorities Nil
Mr. D. Adams 1992 4 years Finance/Local authorities Nil

Body Member Appointment Qualification Remuneration
From To £
Mr. R. A. Chapman 1989 4 years Finance/Local authorities Nil
Mr. A. Morton 1989 4 years Finance/Local authorities Nil
Mr. I. C. Wilson 1989 4 years Finance/Local authorities Nil
Mr. G. G. Williams 1990 4 years Finance/Local authorities Nil
Mr. R. G. Tettenborn 1991 4 years Finance/Local authorities Nil
Mr. J. E. Scotfield 1992 4 years Finance/Local authorities Nil

Mr. Dafis

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will introduce legislation to ensure that housing loans lenders should not have the automatic right of repossession in arrears cases.

Mr. Dorrell

We have no plans to do so.