Written question asked by Lisa Nandy (Labour) on Monday, 16 May 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 May 2011. It was answered by John Hayes (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 June 2011 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

National Apprenticeship Service

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills for how many days per week the chief executive of the National Apprenticeship Service is employed; and what his pro-rata salary is.

Answer: The chief executive of the National Apprenticeship Service is currently employed to work three days per week and his pro-rata salary is £96,000.The chief executive's salary position is currently available on the Skills Funding Agency website:"http://skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk/aboutus/transparencyingovernment/salary/index.htm"As part of the Government's transparency agenda, the salaries of all senior civil servants below director level will also be made publicly available. The publication date for Agencies is 31 May.

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