HC Deb 09 July 1993 vol 228 cc306-7W
Mr. Grocott

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will list the names of individuals who(a) are spouses of hon. Members, (b) are members of the House of Lords, (c) are spouses of members of the House of Lords and (d) have been party candidates for Parliament, indicating for which party, who have been appointed by her Department since 1988 to quasi-autonomus non-governmental organisations giving, in each case, the title of the post, any salary payable, and the duration of the appointment.

Mr. Jack

Our records show that only one member of the House of Lords has been appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food since 1988. Details of this appointment as requested by the hon. Member are as follows:

Name Title of Post Salary Duration
Lord Mackay of Ardbreknish1 (John Jackson Mackay) Chairman, Sea Fish Industry Authority £28,780 per annum Three years from 1 October 1990
1 Appointed jointly with Secretaries of State for Scotland. Wales and Northern Ireland.

The other information requested by the hon. Member is not held centrally. To provide it could be done only at disproportionate cost.