§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a table showing the (i) salary, honorarium or allowance payable to and (ii) number of days, or part days, on a weekly average devoted to the performance of public duties by(a) the chairman and members of Scottish Homes board, (b) the chairman and members of Argyll and Clyde health board, (c) the chairman and members of the Renfrewshire Healthcare NHS trust, (d) the chairman and members of the RAH trust, (e) the leader of Strathclyde regional council, (f) the chairpersons of committees of Strathclyde regional council, (g) other members of Strathclyde regional council, (h) the leader of Renfrew district council, (i) the conveners of committees of Renfrew district council and (j) other members of Renfrew district council; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonDetails of allowances paid to individual members of local authorities are not held centrally. Each authority decides on its own scheme within the requirements of the Local Authorities Etc. (Allowances) (Scotland) Regulations 1991, as amended. Details of payments made to individuals are available for inspection by local electors at the appropriate council offices on request.
The information requested for the chairman and members of the other bodies is provided in the table.
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Salary honorarium or allowance £ Estimated time commitment Scottish Homes Chairman 38,330 3 days per week Members 6,600 2 days per month Argyll and Clyde Health Board Chairman 17,700 per annum 2-3 days per week Non-executive members 5,000 per annum 3 days per month Renfrewshire Healthcare NHS Trust Chairman 19,285 per annum 2-3 days per week Non-executive directors 5,000 per annum 3 days per month
Salary honorarium or allowance £ Estimated time commitment Royal Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Chairman 17,145 per annum 2-3 days per week Non-executive directors 5,000 per annum 3 days per month