asked the Minister of Food how many paid appointments to posts outside the Civil Service he is responsible for making; the nature of each appointment; and what salary is payable in each case.

Three, apart from those referred to in the reply given on 28th October to a similar Question by my hon. Friend, the Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. The three are the chairman and two directors of the British Sugar Corporation who are paid by the corporation. The chairman's salary is £3,500 per annum and each of the two directors receive £500 per annum.