To ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will set out the current external remuneration, employment and business interests of the chairman of the Low Pay Commission. [7670]
The information requested is on matters personal to the Chairman of the Low Pay Commission.
To ask the President of the Board of Trade what will be the maximum daily rate of expenses payable to members of the Low Pay Commission. [7675]
The members of the Low Pay Commission will be eligible to receive travel and subsistence expenses incurred in their work for the Commission at standard Civil Service rates.
To ask the President of the Board of Trade in which newspapers and on what dates her Department has advertised for members of the Low Pay Commission; and at what total cost. [7671]
Advertisements for members of the Low Pay Commission appeared in the following newspapers:
| Date | |
| The Times | 26 June and 3 July |
| The Sunday Times | 29 June |
| The Guardian | 25 and 28 June |
| The Western Mail | 26 June |
| Wales on Sunday | 29 June |
| The Scotsman | 27 June |
| Scotland on Sunday | 29 June |
| Belfast Telegraph | 27 June |
| Sunday Life | 29 June |
To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many members will be appointed to the Low Pay Commission from (a) employer and (b) employee backgrounds. [7674]
The Commission will be large enough to ensure that the interests of employers, employees and others are represented without becoming overly large and unwieldy.
To ask the President of the Board of Trade on what date the Low Pay Commission will hold its initial meeting. [7672]
The Low Pay Commission will begin its work as soon as possible.
To ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will set out the terms and conditions on which she has appointed the chairman of the Low Pay Commission. [7669]
The Chairman, and other members, of the Low Pay Commission will be unpaid but will be reimbursed their expenses according to standard civil service rates, in line with other appointments of this kind.