§ Mr. Robert McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are the salaries and terms and conditions relating to appointment as a chairman of each strand of the all-party talks. [35322]
§ Sir Patrick MayhewThe three independent chairmen are not being paid a salary. They have been offered a per diem rate up to a maximum of £500 while they are engaged on talks-related business. The terms and 315W conditions attached to their appointment are determined by precedent and analogy to the arrangements for the chairmen of the 1992 talks, Sir Ninian Stephen.