§ Helen SouthworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Health why the remuneration package of the previous chief executive of Merseyside regional ambulance service, Mr. Todhunter, was not published in the MRAS 2001–02 annual report; and what his remuneration package was, including payments related to his termination of employment. [82995]
§ Jacqui Smith (holding answer 27 November 2002]The information pertaining to the former chief executive was not published because he refused his consent to publication. The following information was published in the trust's 2000–01 annual report:
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£ thousand Chief Executive's Remuneration 2000–01 1999–00 Basic remuneration 76 74 Benefits 8 6 Performance related bonuses 0 5 Pension contributions 4 3 Total 88 88 The Mersey regional ambulance service NHS trust chief executive, Mr. David Todhunter, resigned in May 2001. The trust has discharged its contractual responsibilities to Mr. Todhunter amounting to £42, 684. This payment relates to the financial year 2001–02.