To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how much each member of his Department’s Corporate Management Board has claimed in expenses since his Department was established; what the purpose was of each such claim; and how much has been paid by his Department in response to such claims. (240298)

All employees of the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) are subject to its policy on travel and subsistence and are expected to comply with the requirements of that policy. The MOJ does not keep details of individual claims made by current or past members of the corporate management board (CMB). It would be disproportionately expensive to ascertain this information.

Non-executive members of CMB are not employees of the MOJ. In addition to a daily fee, the Department will pay all reasonable expenses properly and necessarily incurred in respect of their appointment to CMB, in accordance with those expenses and limits paid by the Department to civil servants.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what the role is of each member of his Department’s Corporate Management Board; and what tasks and responsibilities have been allocated to each member. (240299)

The role of the members of the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) corporate management board (CMB) and their functional descriptions are published on the MOJ website at

http://www.justice.gov.uk/docs/moj-organisational-structure-functional-descriptions.pdf

The information can also be found in the MOJ annual report which is also available on the MOJ website at

http://www.justice.gov.uk/publications/annual-report-2008.htm

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice on what dates each member of his Department’s Corporate Management Board has undertaken work on his Department’s behalf since the Department was established; and which of these duties have been performed at places other than on the Government or Parliamentary estates. (240421)

The executive members of the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) corporate management board (CMB) are full-time employees of the MOJ.

The non-executive members of CMB are not employees of the Department. The non-executive members of CMB are contracted individually for a period of time. They are appointed to provide external advice and expertise, to attend meetings and to perform associated activities.

It would incur a disproportionate cost to ascertain which of the board member duties have been performed at places other than on the Government or parliamentary estates.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what terms and conditions have been attached to the appointment of each member of his Department’s Corporate Management Board. (240422)

All executive members of the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) corporate management board (CMB) are employed by the Ministry and are subject the Ministry’s terms and conditions of employment. There are no separate terms or conditions associated with their appointment as board members.

The non-executive members of CMB are not employees of the Ministry of Justice. There is no contract of employment. They are appointed to attend meetings of the CMB and associated commitments, and to provide external advice and expertise.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what (a) remuneration and (b) bonuses and other benefits each member of his Department's Corporate Management Board has received since the establishment of the Department; and what estimate he has made of further such remuneration and benefit to be received in the financial year 2008-09. (240423)

All executive members of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Corporate Management Board (CMB) are members of the senior civil service whose pay is governed by a centrally determined pay system for which Cabinet Office is responsible. The Ministry of Justice, along with all other Departments, applies the pay system to its senior civil service members in accordance with guidance provided by Cabinet Office following the recommendations of the Senior Salaries Review Body. Future remuneration will depend on the recommendations of this independent review body.

The gross salary and bonuses received during the financial year 2007-08 for each member of the MoJ Corporate Management Board can be found in the Ministry's audited accounts. In accordance with the Financial Reporting Manual issued by HM Treasury, the Ministry of Justice discloses the salary details of each board member, including any allowance, in bands of £5,000. Presentation in this form is required in order to comply with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998. These accounts were laid before Parliament in July.

The current non-executive members of CMB were appointed in April 2008. The fee paid to non-executive board members will be disclosed in the annual departmental accounts, in accordance with the Financial Reporting Manual issued by HM Treasury.

The current daily fee for each non-executive member of CMB is £500 per day. The fee is reviewed annually in line with the Retail Price Index.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what training and guidance has been provided for each member of his Department's Corporate Management Board on (a) mediation and (b) the Government's alternative dispute resolution pledge; and (i) when and (ii) by whom such training and guidance was provided. (240424)

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has a number of trained workplace mediators who deal with issues involving disputes between two or more employees. Training and guidance on alternative dispute resolution is not provided to members of the Corporate Management Board, though training can be provided for members of staff if requested.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what procedures govern the appointment of a lead negotiator by his Department's Corporate Management Board in cases of mediation; and whether such negotiators are given authority to settle matters referred for mediation in circumstances where the appropriate remedy is determined to be (a) the provision of apologies reflecting upon the reputation of the Department, (b) financial and (c) another remedy. (240425)

Cases are considered on an individual basis.