Written question asked by Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 February 2002. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Monday, 25 February 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if he will publish figures for the average pay of (a) council leaders and (b) the cabinet members of local authorities which operate cabinet government in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Cameron: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will publish figures for the average pay of (a) council leaders and (b) the cabinet members of local authorities which operate cabinet Government in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement. [37104] Dr. Whitehead: My Department does not collect information from councils on the allowances paid to council members. The average special responsibility allowances in those local authorities in England which made the information available to the Improvement and Development Agency, as of 4 December 2001, are as follows: Council leaders: £12,528 Members of the council executive: £6,560. Source: www.idea-knowledge.gov.uk, Member Allowance Summary Survey.

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