HC Deb 12 July 1993 vol 228 cc341-2W
Mr. Grocott

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he 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 his Department since 1988 to quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations giving, in each case, the title of the post, any salary payable, and the duration of the appointment.

Mr. Howard

The information requested is not available, apart from the following information in respect of part(b) of the question:

  • Lord Belstead
  • Chairman of the Parole Board
  • Salary £45,060
  • Appointed 3 October 1992 until 2 October 1997
  • Lord Brassey of Apethorpe
  • Member of the Board of Visitors, HM Prison, Gartree Expenses only
  • Appointed 1981 for 3 years; reappointed on a 3-yearly basis
  • Rt. hon. Lord Carlisle of Bucklow, QC
  • Chairman of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
  • Salary £31,350
  • Appointed 1 March 1989 until 31 March 1995
  • Lord Kimball
  • Chairman of the Firearms Consultative Committee Expenses only
  • Appointed for 5 years from 1989
  • Lord Macaulay of Bragar, QC
  • Member of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
  • Fee £246 per day

the late summer. Representatives of the political parties and the local authority associations will then be invited to discuss the reports at a meeting in the autumn.