HC Deb 11 January 1994 vol 235 cc169-70W
122. Mr. Meale

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the names of all individuals who are or were members of the House of Lords who since 1979 have been appointed to any quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations, excluding appointments as justices of the peace, giving in each case the title of the post, any salary payable and the duration of the appointment.

Mr. Hanley

The information requested is not held centrally and could not be compiled without disproportionate cost. However, on 1 August 1993 six members of the House of Lords were holding positions on MOD public boards. They are as follows:

  • The Lord Bridges—Member of the Royal College of Defence Studies Advisory Board. Unsalaried.
  • The Baroness Platt of Writtle—Member of the Meteorological Committee. An honorarium of £250 per annum is payable.
  • The Earl of Swinton—Chairman of the Anglo American Community Relations Committee, Menwith Hill Station. Unsalaried.
  • The Baroness O'Cathain—Member of the National Employers' Liaison Committee. Unsalaried.
  • The Duke of Westminster—Member of the National Army Museum. Unsalaried.
  • The Lord Gregson—Chairman of the Royal Military College of Science Advisory Council. Unsalaried.

Mr. Meale

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the names of all former hon. Members who since 1979 have been appointed to quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations, excluding appointments as justices of the peace, giving in each case the title of the post, any salary payable and the duration of the appointment.

Mr. Hanley

The information requested is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Meale

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the names of all former British representative members in the European Parliament who since 1979 have been appointed to quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations, excluding appointments as justices of the peace, giving in each case the title of the post, any salary payable and the duration of the appointment.

Mr. Hanley

The information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.