Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government who are the members of Ofcom's Communications Consumer Panel; when were they appointed; what is their term of service; and what were the total salaries and expenses bills in each of the last six years. [HL805]
The Communications Consumer Panel is a body independent of the regulator, Ofcom. As the panel held its first meeting on 23 February 2004, April 2004 - March 2005 is the first full year for which records are available.
Members of the Communications Consumer Panel Member Date of Appointment Date of reappointment Date of reappointment Current term of service Anna Bradley, Chair 10/01/2008 - - 3 years Fiona Ballantyne, Member for Scotland 12/02/2004 10/02/2007 28/10/2008 3 years Maureen Edmondson, Member for Northern Ireland 28/10/2008 - - 3 years Kim Brook, Member for Wales 28/10/2008 - - 2 years Roger Darlington, Member for England 12/02/2004 10/02/2007 28/10/2008 3 years Louisa Bolch, Member 28/10/2008 - - 2 years Colin Browne, Member 28/10/2008 - - 3 years Leen Petré, Member 28/10/2008 - - 2 years Damian Tambini, Member 28/10/2008 - - 3 years Bob Warner, Member 28/10/2008 - - 3 years
Salaries and expenses: April '04 - March ‘09 Financial Year Total salaries: Panel Total salaries: support team Total expenses April '08 – March ‘09 £194,300 £151,800 £34,600 April ‘07 – March ‘08 £220,900 £202,600 £38,600 April ‘06 – March 07 £217,500 £201,100 £37,600 April ‘05 - March‘06 £202,300 £161,000 £27,800 April ‘04 - March‘05 £195,600 £151,000 £31,900
Notes
o Panel members were paid flat fees.
o The figure for salaries includes employer's National Insurance.
o Expenses between April '04 and March '09 cover travel and subsistence for panel members and the advisory team. All monthly panel meetings were held at Ofcom's office in London. This required overnight stays and travel for some members. There was an element of expenses as a result of speaking engagements in Europe.