North-South Bodies

HC Deb 17 July 2003 vol 409 cc627-8W

Mr. Dodds

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list(a) the names of those serving on each of the north-south bodies set up under the Belfast Agreement, (b) the terms and conditions of their appointments and (c) the rates of pay and allowances for each person. [123805]

Mr. Paul Murphy

The names and details of the terms of office of those currently serving on the Boards of the Trade and Business Development Body, the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission and the North/South Language Body, together with the Advisory Board of the Food Safety Promotion Board, were placed in the Library on 7 April 2003. The rates of remuneration payable to Chairpersons, Vice-Chairpersons and Board Members are detailed in the following table. Travelling expenses are reimbursed for attendance at meetings.

Rates of remuneration
	£	Euro
Chairperson	6,400	10,157.90
Vice-chairperson	5,200	8,253.30
Member	4,000	6,348.69

Note:

£ = €1.587