HC Deb 12 January 1994 vol 235 cc207-8W
Mr. Meale

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage 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. Sproat

[holding answer 11 January 1994]: The former Members of the House of Commons who have been appointed since April 1992 to the bodies for which the Department of National Heritage is responsible, are set out.

Information about the appointment of former Members to bodies which are now the responsibility of the Department of National Heritage before the creation of the Department is not held centrally.

No salaries—as distinct from expenses—are paid except where otherwise indicated. The Rt. Hon. Lord Barnett—Trustee, Victoria and Albert Museum, September 1992 for three years; member, board of the National Film and Television School, July 1993 for 18 months —£2,030. The Rt. Hon. Lord Cocks of Hartcliffe—vice chairman, British Broadcasting Corporation, August 1993 for five years—£15,140. Mr. John Lee—chairman, board of the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry, October 1992 for three years; member, board of the English tourist board, November 1992 for two years. Mr. Bryan Magee—member, Arts Council of Great Britain, January 1993 for four years. Mr. Matthew Parris—member, Broadcasting Standards Council, January 1993 for five years—£10,900. Mr. Alf Dubs—member, Broadcasting Standards Council, May 1992 for 10 months—£10,900. The Rt. Hon. Lord Rees—commissioner, Museums and Galleries Commission, February 1993 for four years—reappointment. The Rt. Hon. the Lord St. John of Fawsley—chairman, Royal Fine Art Commission, November 1992 for four years—reappointment.

Mr. Meale

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if he will list the names of all former British representative members of 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. Sproat

[holding answer 11 January 1994]: The only former British representative member in the European Parliament who has been appointed since April 1992 to the bodies for which the Department of National Heritage is responsible, is: The Baroness Hooper—trustee, National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside, April 1993 for five years.

Information about the appointment of former MEPs to bodies which are now the responsibility of the Department of National Heritage before the creation of the Department is not held centrally.

Mr. Meale

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if he will list the names of all individuals who are or were members of the House of Lords who since 1992 have been appointed to any quasi-autonomous nongovernmental 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. Sproat

[holding answer 11 January 1994]: The members of the House of Lords who since 1992 have been appointed to bodies for which the Department of National Heritage has responsibility for the appointment or has responsibility for the body to which the appointment is made by Her Majesty the Queen or the Prime Minister are set out.

No salaries—as distinct from expenses—are paid, except where otherwise indicated. The Lord Armstrong of Ilminster—chairman of the trustees, Victoria and Albert museum, May 1993 for five years—reappointment; trustee, National Music Day Foundation, July 1992, for a maximum period of six years. The Right Hon. Lord Barnett—trustee, Victoria and Albert museum, September 1992 for three years; member, board of the National Film and Television School, July 1993 for 18 months —£2,030. The Baroness Birk—trustee, Theatres Trust, April 1993 for three years. The Baroness Blackstone—trustee, Natural History museum, March 1992 for five years. The Lord Brabourne—trustee, Science museum, September 1993 for one year—reappointment; member, board of the National Film and Television School, December 1992 for two years, 10 months—reappointment. The Baroness Brigstocke—chairman of trustees, Geffrye museum, November 1993 for three years—reappointment; commissioner, Museums and Galleries Commission, February 1992 for five years The Lord Cavendish of Furness—commissioner, English Heritage, October 1992 for three years—£2,420 The Right Hon. Lord Cocks of Hartcliffe—vice—chairman, British Broadcasting Corporation, August 1993 for five years—£15,140 The Lord Crathorne—trustee, National Heritage Memorial Fund, August 1992 for three years The Baroness Dean—member, Broadcasting Complaints Commission, August 1993 for 5 years—£12,265. The Viscount Downe—trustee, Science museum, September 1993 for three years—reappointment HRH The Duke of Gloucester—trustee, British museum, September 1993 for five years—reappointment; commissioner, English Heritage—October 1992 for three years—reappointment The Right Hon. the Earl of Gowrie—chairman designate, Arts Council of England, appointment takes effect I April 1994, for five years The Baroness Hooper—trustee, National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside, April 1993 for five years The Lord MacFarlane of Bearsden—trustee, National Heritage Memorial Fund, September 1993 for three years—reappointment The Lord O'Neill—commissioner, Museums and Galleries Commission, January 1992 for five years—reappointment The Rt Hon. Lord Rees—commissioner, Museums and Galleries Commission, February 1993 for four years—reappointment The Lord Rothschild—chairman, National Heritage Memorial Fund, April 1992 for three years The Right Hon. the Lord St. John of Fawsley—chairman, the Royal Fine Art Commission, November 1992 for four years—reappointment The Duke of Wellington—trustee, the board of the Royal Armouries, October 1992 for three years—reappointment