Ministerial Appointments

Mr. Edelman
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many offices of profit are within his gift whose incumbents are not recruited through the normal Civil Service channels; and what is their value.

Dr. Gilbert
Seven. They comprise two special advisers and the part-time Chairman and four part-time members of the Review Board for Government Contracts. The total salaries paid amount to some £25,600 a year.