HC Deb 19 January 1994 vol 235 cc710-2W
Mrs. Fyfe

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland on what date a cheque was sent to Mr. Laurence Peterken, terminating his employment; what was the amount of the cheque; what the payment was in respect of; and when this cheque was cashed.

Mr. Stewart

[holding answer 17 January 1994]: Greater Glasgow health board sent Mr. Laurence Peterken on 4 November 1993 a cheque for £36,447.45, representing six months' pay in lieu of notice and payment for work undertaken on 1 and 2 November. The cheque, which had already been cancelled, was returned uncashed by Mr. Peterken to Greater Glasgow health board on 23 November.

Mrs. Fyfe

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the appointment offered to Mr. Laurence Peterken on 12 November 1993 of special projects director was conditional on his not accepting the six months' pay in lieu of notice granted by Greater Glasgow health board.

Mr. Stewart

[holding answer 17 January 1994]: When Mr. Peterken was appointed special projects director, he relinquished all claims for payment of whatever kind other than pension payments and outstanding salary and performance-related pay relative to his employment with Greater Glasgow health board. This was a condition of his appointment and it would have applied to any payment in lieu of notice.

Mrs. Fyfe

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Hamilton, (Mr. Robertson) of 14 December 1993,Official Report, column 604, what was the sum involved in granting Mr. Laurence Peterken six months' pay in lieu of notice, and for what reason no payment had been made to Mr. Peterken by 14 December 1993.

Mr. Stewart

[holding answer 17 January 1994]: The sum involved in respect of six months' pay in lieu of notice to Mr. Laurence Peterken was £36,223.50. The cheque, which had already been cancelled, was returned uncashed by Mr. Peterken to Greater Glasgow health board on 23 November in accordance with the conditions relating to his appointment as special project director with the national health service in Scotland. No payment had therefore been made to Mr. Peterken by 14 December either in lieu of notice or as compensation for leaving Greater Glasgow health board prematurely.