§ Jackie BallardTo ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) what is the average attendance fee of(a) male and (b) female members of boards of non-departmental public bodies responsible to her Department; [42818]
(2) what is the average salary of (a) male and (b) female members of boards of non-departmental public bodies responsible to her Department. [42817]
§ Mrs. BeckettThe majority of board members of non-departmental public bodies responsible to my Department give their time and service voluntarily, and do not receive payment other than normal travel and subsistence expenses. Where members do receive remuneration, this can vary between an annual salary, an honorarium, or an attendance fee—which can be a daily or half-daily rate, or calculated on a per meeting or per case basis. Individuals' remuneration therefore is not directly comparable. Full details of all payments to board members of non-departmental public bodies—by gender, are given in the Cabinet Office publication 'Public Bodies'. Copies of 'Public Bodies' 1997 are available in the Libraries of the House.
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