To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much was spent on (a) travel and (b) attendance for each independent member of the South Eastern Education and Library Board in each of the last five years. (77224)

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer on 27 February 2006, Official Report, column 365W. Details of the emoluments paid annually by the South Eastern Education and Library Board to its members are published in the Board’s annual reports and annual accounts, copies of which are placed in the Libraries of both Houses. These include details of the highest payment for any Board member, the aggregate amount of emoluments, and the number of members who received emoluments falling within a five-band range.