HC Deb 02 February 2004 vol 417 cc721-3W
Keith Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland who the members of the(a)Fair Employment Commission, (b) Industrial Development Board,(c) Tourist Board (Northern Ireland) and (d) Equal Opportunities Commission for Northern Ireland were on 1 January; what their term of office is in each case; and what their remuneration is. [151408]

Mr. Paul Murphy

The most recently published information on members of the Boards of public bodies, their term of office and remuneration is contained in the Public Appointments Annual Report. A copy of the latest report (covering the period 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003) is available from the Library of the House and on the internet at: www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk/publicappointments

The Industrial Development Board was subsumed into Invest Northern Ireland with effect from 1 April 2002. With effect from 1 October 1999, the Fair Employment Commission and the Equal Opportunities Commission were replaced by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, which is not a public body of the Devolved Administration.

Keith Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland who the members of the(a) Industrial Tribunals Northern Ireland, (b) Health and Safety Agency for Northern Ireland, (c) Labour Relations Agency,(d) Fair Employment Tribunal and (e) Economic Council were on 1 January; what their term of office is in each case; and what their remuneration is. [151449]

Mr. Paul Murphy

The most recently published information on members of the Boards of public bodies, their term of office and remuneration is contained in the Public Appointments Annual Report. A copy of the latest report (covering the period 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003) is available from the Library of the House and on the internet at: www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk/publicappointments

The Health and Safety Agency became the Health and Safety Executive with effect from 1 April 1999.

Keith Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) who the members of the(a) Law Reform Advisory Committee for Northern Ireland. (b) Statute Law Committee, (c) Belfast Education and Library Board, (d) North Eastern Education and Library Board and (e) South Eastern Education and Library Board were on 1 January: what their term of office is in each case; and what their remuneration is; [151450]

(2) who the members of the (a) Western Health and Social Services Council, (b) Down Lisburn Health and Social Services Trust, (c) North and West Belfast Health and Social Services Trust, (d) South and East Belfast Health and Social Services Trust and (e) Distinction and Meritorious Service Awards Committee were on 1 January; what their term of office is in each case; and what their remuneration is; [151452]

(3) who the members of the (a) Charities Advisory Committee, (b) Health Promotion Agency, (c) Mental Health Commission, (d) Fire Authority for Northern Ireland and (e) Local Government Staff Commission were on 1 January; what their term of office is in each case; and what their remuneration is. [151453]

Mr. Paul Murphy

The most recently published information on members of the Boards of public bodies, their term of office and remuneration is contained in the Public Appointments Annual Report. A copy of the latest report (covering the period 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003) is available from the Library of the House and on the internet at: www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk/publicappointments

The salaries of the Chairpersons of Education and Library Boards were reviewed in August 2003 and were increased to £10,000 per annum with effect from 1 April 2002.

Keith Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland who the members of the(a) Southern Education and Library Board, (b) Western Education and Library Board, (c) Northern Ireland Museums Council. (d) Ulster Folk and Transport Museum and (e) Eastern Health and Social Services Board were on 1 January; what their term of office is in each case; and what their remuneration is. [151451]

Mr. Paul Murphy

The most recently published information on members of the Boards of public bodies, their term of office and remuneration is contained in the Public Appointments Annual Report. A copy of the latest report (covering the period 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003) is available from the Library of the House and on the internet at: www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk/publicappointments

The salaries of the Chairpersons of Education and Library Boards were reviewed in August 2003 and were increased to £10,000 per annum with effect from 1 April 2002.

The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum became part of National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland with effect from 1 April 1998.

Keith Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland who the members of the(a) Rent Assessment Panel, (b) Northern Ireland Housing Executive, (c) Laganside Corporation, (d) Advisory Committee on Travellers and (e) Planning Appeals Committee were on 1 January; what their term of office is in each case; and what their remuneration is. [151454]

Mr. Paul Murphy

The most recently published information on members of the Boards of public bodies, their term of office and remuneration is contained in the Public Appointments Annual Report. A copy of the latest report (covering the period 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003) is available from the Library of the House and on the internet at: www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk/publicappointments

The Advisory Committee on Travellers was not re-appointed when its term of office expired on 31 December 1999.

Keith Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland who the members of the(a) Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland, (b) Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland, (c) Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland, (d) Fishery Authority for Northern Ireland and (e) Industrial Research and Technology Board were on 1 January; what their term of office is in each case; and what their remuneration is. [151455]

Mr. Paul Murphy

The most recently published information on members of the Boards of public bodies, their term of office and remuneration is contained in the Public Appointments Annual Report. A copy of the latest report (covering the period 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003) is available from the Library of the House and on the internet at: www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk/publicappointments

The Industrial Research and Technology Board was subsumed into Invest Northern Ireland with effect from 1 April 2002. The Fishery Authority for Northern Ireland is more commonly known as the Fishery Harbour Authority for Northern Ireland.