HC Deb 01 February 1995 vol 253 cc738-9W
Mr. Galbraith

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the cost of remuneration and expenses for the board members of the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland during its year of existence.

Sir Hector Monro

Members of the main board, the regional boards and of the science, research and development board of the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland received remuneration, according to their time commitment, and reimbursed expenses. The annual report for the council for 1991–92 shows that total remuneration for the 67 people involved for all or part of the year was £418,000 and the total of reimbursed expenses was £80,000.