Scottish Homes (Hansard, 2 March 1995)

§ Mr. McMaster
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the(a) names, (b) employment or previous employment, (c) date of appointment, (d) date for reappointment and (e) salary, honorarium and/or allowance payable to each member of the board of Scottish Homes, including the executive and non-executive directors; and if he will make a statement.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
The information requested is set out in the table. Appointments and reappointments are considered by my right hon. Friend in terms of the most effective mix of expertise required by Scottish Homes at the appropriate time.
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Name Occupation Date of appointment Period of current appointment Salary £

Mrs. Heather Sheerin OBE Co-director family-owned retail carpet business 1.12.88 1.4.93–31.3.97 6,600

Mrs. Daphne M.W. Sleigh Freelance Market Researcher 14.9.90 14.9.90–31.3.95¹ 6,600

Cameron Parker OBE Non-executive Vice Chairman, Lithgows Ltd. 1.4.92 1.4.92–31.3.96 6,600

Professor John R. Small CBE Deputy Principal, Heriot Watt University and Professor of Accountancy and Finance 1.4.93 1.4.93–31.3.97 6,600

Alistair Dempster Chief Executive, TSB Bank Scotland plc; Deputy Chairman TSB Bank Channel Islands Limited 1.10.93 1.4.93–31.3.98 6,600

Peter McKinlay (ex-officio) Chief Executive, Scottish Homes 7.10.91 7.10.91–6.10.97 76,599

¹ Mrs. Frances McCall and Mrs Daphne Sleigh have been offered and have accepted re-appointment for a period from 1.4.95–31.3.98 and 1.4.95–31.3.99 respectively.

§ Mr. McMaster
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will set out the precise duties and responsibilities of(a) the chairman and (b) the chief executive of Scottish Homes.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
The chairman of Scottish Homes is responsible to my right hon. Friend for its overall direction and management within the policy framework set by him. He is the principal spokesman for Scottish Homes and the main contact with Ministers, raising issues with them as appropriate. The chief executive is designated as accounting officer and is personally responsible for the proper stewardship and expenditure of public funds and the day-to-day operation and management of Scottish Homes.

Name	Occupation	Date of appointment	Period of current appointment	Salary £
Mrs. Heather Sheerin OBE	Co-director family-owned retail carpet business	1.12.88	1.4.93–31.3.97	6,600
Mrs. Daphne M.W. Sleigh	Freelance Market Researcher	14.9.90	14.9.90–31.3.95¹	6,600
Cameron Parker OBE	Non-executive Vice Chairman, Lithgows Ltd.	1.4.92	1.4.92–31.3.96	6,600
Professor John R. Small CBE	Deputy Principal, Heriot Watt University and Professor of Accountancy and Finance	1.4.93	1.4.93–31.3.97	6,600
Alistair Dempster	Chief Executive, TSB Bank Scotland plc; Deputy Chairman TSB Bank Channel Islands Limited	1.10.93	1.4.93–31.3.98	6,600
Peter McKinlay (ex-officio)	Chief Executive, Scottish Homes	7.10.91	7.10.91–6.10.97	76,599
¹ Mrs. Frances McCall and Mrs Daphne Sleigh have been offered and have accepted re-appointment for a period from 1.4.95–31.3.98 and 1.4.95–31.3.99 respectively.