HC Deb 19 February 1997 vol 290 cc585-6W
Mr. Pendry

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if she will make a statement on the contract of(a) the chairman of the United Kingdom Sports Council and (b) the chairman of the English Sports Council, indicating their remuneration. [12638]

Mr. Sproat

Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth was appointed chairman-designate of the United Kingdom Sports Council from 1 April 1995. Lord MacLaurin's position as chairman of the United Kingdom Sports Council was formalised from the 19 September 1996 following the issue of letters patent under the great seal granting charters of incorporation to the new council. The appointment will expire in March 1998. Lord MacLaurin has chosen not to draw remuneration for this position.

Sir Rodney Walker was appointed chairman of the Great Britain Sports Council and chairman-designate of English Sports Council from 1 October 1994. Sir Rodney's position as chairman of the English Sports Council was formalised from the 19 September 1996 following the issue of letters patent under the great seal granting charters of incorporation to the new council. This appointment will expire in September 2001. Sir Rodney receives a non-pensionable remuneration of £21,692 per annum.