§ Keith VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport who the members of the(a) Horserace Totalisator Board, (b) Gaming Board for Great Britain and (c) Horserace Betting Levy Board were on 1 January; what their term of office is in each case; and whether they are remunerated. [162172]
§ Mr. CabornThe information requested is as follows:
Horserace Totalisator Board Member Term of office Remunerated Peter Jones (Chairman) 30 November 2005 Yes Christopher Sporborg 31 January 2005 Yes Gerald Grimstone 30 June 2006 Yes Fiona Driscoll 30 June 2006 Yes Sir Eric Parker 30 April 2004 Yes John Heaton (resigned 31 January 2004) 31 October 2007 Yes Tom Phillips 1 May 2006 Yes Joe Scanlon 30 April 2006 Yes Note:
The last three members were executive directors.The following members of the Board were appointed by the Secretary of State:
Horserace Betting Levy Board Member Term of office Remunerated Robert Hughes CBE (Chairman) 31 August 2004 yes Sir John Robb 31 December 2006 yes Keith Elliott 31 December 2005 yes The Board also comprises three members appointed by the Jockey Club; the Chairman of the Bookmakers' Committee; and the Chairman of the Horserace Totalisator Board. On 1 January they were Keith Brown, Sir Eric Parker and Tristram Ricketts; Warwick Bartlett; and Peter Jones. The Jockey Club appointees hold office without a fixed term; and the other members are ex officio. The Secretary of State is responsible for the remuneration only of the Chairman of the Horserace Totalisator Board.
Gaming Board for Great Britain Member Term of office Remunerated Peter Dean CBE (Chairman) 30 June 2006 yes Roy Penrose OBE 31 July 2004 yes Robert Lockwood 31 December 2005 yes Michael Steen 28 February 2007 yes Gillian Milburn 31 December 2007 yes Dennis Gunn CBE 31 December 2007 yes Bill Knight 31 December 2007 yes Eve Salomon 31 December 2007 yes