HC Deb 11 July 1996 vol 281 cc314-5W
Mr. Robert McCartney

To 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 Mayhew

The 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 conditions attached to their appointment are determined by precedent and analogy to the arrangements for the chairmen of the 1992 talks, Sir Ninian Stephen.

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