§ Mr. MealeTo ask the President of the Board of Trade 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. Eggar[holding answer 11 January 1994]: The table sets out the information available:
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Name Post Salary Duration Earl of Limerick Chairman of the British Overseas Trade Board £5,000 per annum 1979 to March 1983 Member of the British Overseas Trade Board Unpaid1 November 1984–1991 Earl Jellicoe Chairman of the British Overseas Trade Board £7,500 per annum2 £7,726 per annum3 £7,988 per annum4 £10,000 per annum5 £10,760 per annum6 £11,515 per annum7 April 1982 to 1985 Lord Bridges Member of the British Overseas Trade Board Unpaid1 1979–1982 Lord Selsdon Member of the British Overseas Trade Board Unpaid1 1983–1985 Baroness Miller Member of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission £12,735 per annum 3 March 1992–31 December 1993 1 Unpaid (was able to claim expenses when he attended meetings). 2 1 April 1983—31 March 1984. 3 1 April 1984—31 October 1984. 4 1 November 1984—31 December 1984. 5 1 January 1985—30 June 1985. 6 1 July 1985—28 February 1986. 7 1 March 1986—15 July 1986.