§ Mr. WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the proposed salaries and expenses for(a) the chairman, (b) the chief executives and (c) all other board members for the proposed new water authorities.
§ Mr. Kynoch[holding answer 7 March 1995]: The chairman of the North and West water authorities will each receive £40,000 per annum while the chairman of the East of Scotland water authority will receive £24,000 per annum. The chief executives of new water authorities have yet to be appointed, but the salary of each will be around £80,000, plus a possible performance bonus to be settled each year. The other members of the new water authorities will normally receive £6,000 per annum. In all cases, expenses incurred on water authority business will be reimbursed.