HC Deb 03 November 1994 vol 248 c1297W
Mr. Grocott

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage which former hon. Members of this House have been appointed since 1988 by his Department to quasi-autonomas non-governmental organisations; and if he will list, in each case, the title of the post, the salary, the duration of the appointment and the party which each represented as an hon. Member.

Mr. Dorrell

Former Members of the House of Commons who have been appointed since my Department was set up in April 1992 are as follows. Information from prior to this is not held centrally. No salaries are paid except where otherwise indicated.The right hon. The Lord Barnett (Labour) Reappointed as Chairman of the National Film Development Fund in July 1993. His term of appointment is due to expire in December 1994 (Salary £2,205). Mr. John Lee (Conservative) Appointed Chairman of the Board of the Greater Manchester Museum of Science and Industry in October 1992 for 3 years, and as Member of the Board of the English Tourist Board in November 1992 for 2 years (Salary £6,550). Mr. Bryan Magee (Labour 1974–82, SDP 1982–83) Appointed Member of the Arts Council of Great Britain in January 1993 for 4 years (resigned January 1994). Mr. Matthew Parris (Conservative) Appointed Member of the Broadcasting Standards Council in January 1993 for 5 years (Salary £12,510). Lord Dubs (Labour) Appointed Member for the Broadcasting Standards Council in April 1992 for 8 months, and reappointed in January 1993 for 6 months (Salary £10,900). The right hon. The Lord Younger of Preswick KCVO TD (Conservative) Appointed Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Armouries in October 1994, for 5 years.