Urban Development Corporations

HC Deb 11 May 1993 vol 224 cc370-1W

Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the present salary and the value of other emoluments expenses and awards, including pension contributions, of the chairs of each of the urban development corporations.

Mr. Robin Squire

The present salaries of the UDC chairmen are as follows:—

UDC	Salary (£)
Birmingham Heartlands	25,315
Black Country	25,315
Bristol	18,990
Central Manchester	18,990
Leeds	18,990
London Docklands	37,795
Merseyside	18,990
Plymouth	25,315
Sheffield	18,990
Teesside	25,315
Trafford Park	37,975
Tyne & Wear	18,990

There are no other emoluments, awards, or pension contributions. Chairmen entitled to pensions are required to contribute at the appropriate rate.

Travel and subsistence expenses are payable in accordance with rates agreed by the Department.