Property Advisers (Hansard, 27 October 1999)

§ Mr. Lidington
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how much the Property Advisers to the Civil Estate have(a) paid and (b) been contracted to pay to (i) S. J. Berwin and (ii) DTZ Debenham Thorpe since 2 May 1997. [94901]

§ Mr. Ian McCartney
Responsibility for this matter has been delegated under the terms of the Framework Document to the Property Advisers to the Civil Estate. I have asked its Chief Executive, Mr. John Locke, to write to the hon. Member and I will ensure a copy of the letter is placed in the Libraries of the House.
Letter from John C. Locke to Mr. David Lidington, dated October 1999: The Minister of State, Cabinet Office has asked me, as Chief Executive of the Property Advisers to the Civil Estate to respond to your question about the level of the Agency's payments to S J Berwin and DTZ Debenham Thorpe since May 1997. PACE do not, and never have, employed S J Berwin in any capacity, therefore the question of payment does not arise. DTZ Debenham Thorpe have held a Management Commission with PACE since 1997 and have also received a number of smaller Commissions since that time. PACE has paid DTZ a total of £3,215,036.00 since May 1997. Work is normally ordered on a call-off basis and as a consequence there are no significant payments contracted in future, other than the current work in progress, which amounts to approximately £50k.

§ Mr. Lidington
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if she will list the members of the Board of the Property Advisers to the Civil Service and the annual remuneration each board member receives. [94902]

§ Mr. Ian McCartney
The current members of the management board of Property Advisers to the Civil Estate (PACE) their salary and accrued pension (in £5,000 bands) and pensions increase for the last complete year (in £2,500 bands), is set out in the table:

£000

Salary (including performance pay) Total accrued pension at 60 at 31 March 1999 Pension increase (net of inflation)

Chief Executive

Mr. John Locke ¹75–80 5–10 0–2.5

Directors

Mr. Barry Redfern 55–60 10–15 0–2.5

Mr. Arnold Butler 55–60 10–15 0–2.5

Mr. John Hathaway 55–60 15–20 0–2.5

Mr. Jay Jayasundara 45–50 5–10 0–2.5

¹ The Chief Executive's salary shown does not include performance-related pay. He is entitled to an annual performance bonus of up to 10 per cent, of basic salary, but the bonus payable in the current year has yet to be determined.

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Further information on PACE's activities and its performance during the last financial year will be provided in PACE's Annual Report and Account 1998–99, which is due to be published shortly. Copies will be placed in the Libraries of the House.

£000
	Salary (including performance pay)	Total accrued pension at 60 at 31 March 1999	Pension increase (net of inflation)
Chief Executive
Mr. John Locke	¹75–80	5–10	0–2.5
Directors
Mr. Barry Redfern	55–60	10–15	0–2.5
Mr. Arnold Butler	55–60	10–15	0–2.5
Mr. John Hathaway	55–60	15–20	0–2.5
Mr. Jay Jayasundara	45–50	5–10	0–2.5
¹ The Chief Executive's salary shown does not include performance-related pay. He is entitled to an annual performance bonus of up to 10 per cent, of basic salary, but the bonus payable in the current year has yet to be determined.