HC Deb 13 July 1999 vol 335 c133W
Mr. Waterson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) what guidelines he proposes to establish for the level of salaries for executive mayors and members of local council cabinets; and if he will make it his policy to collect statistics on the salaries awarded; [90431]

(2) what guidelines he plans to issue for the levels of special responsibility allowances in local government. [90430]

Mr. Meale

As stated in the White Paper: "Modern Local Government—In Touch with the People" (Cm 4014), we will work with the Local Government Association to develop guidance on allowances and the criteria to be applied in determining their level. We do not propose to collect statistics on these decisions, which as the White Paper indicates, are to be taken by individual councils in the light of recommendations from local independent panels.